title: Diabetes control and education in transplant care improves outcomes.
abstract: Diabetes mellitus in any stage of the transplant process increases risks exponentially. Twice as many kidney recipients with pre-existing DM die with a functioning graft. Diabetes care is particularly challenging in the hospital environment, but frequently minimized. Since diabetes control makes such significant differences in patient outcomes, the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists joined forces and published a position statement summarizing the preponderance of evidence supporting early detection and aggressive treatment of diabetes in the hospital setting. In the outpatient arena, a study at Stanford Medical Center demonstrated that a program of diabetes education reduced re-admissions related to diabetes from 93% to 7%. Rather than taking on endocrine responsibilities, nephrologists might shift that burden to a diabetes care team for education, treatment recommendations, and improved clinical profiles. Patients will benefit from a higher standard of renal and diabetes care.
authors.affiliation: Sharp Healthcare in San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: J Shawn
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Faulk
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005215:Fasting; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D009398:Nephrology / Q000458:organization & administration; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010819:Physician's Role; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin