title: Building a novel inpatient diabetes management mentor program: a blueprint for success.
abstract: The intent of this project was to create a formalized educational program for bedside nurses responsible for inpatient diabetes management. Bedside nurses are recruited to serve as diabetes management mentors. The mentors receive advanced education concerning teaching and learning principles, the AADE7™ Self-Care Behaviors, and diabetes management strategies. They teach their peers, advocate for patients, and facilitate referrals for outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) programs. The focus of these ongoing educational activities is to foster the development of diabetes management mentors and to create teaching tools that mentors can use with peers to address practice gaps or skill deficiencies. The diabetes management mentor is integral in enhancing the care of patients with diabetes in the hospital. The empowerment of bedside nurses as mentors for their peers and their patients is an invaluable asset that helps nurses take ownership of their practice. This role could be applied to other complex disease entities, helping nurses to develop specific management skills to improve patient outcomes and enhance patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (Ms Modic, Ms Sauvey, Ms Canfield, Ms Yager)
authors.forename: Mary Beth
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Modic
authors.affiliation: Nursing Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (Ms Modic, Ms Sauvey, Ms Canfield, Ms Yager)
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sauvey
authors.affiliation: Nursing Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (Ms Modic, Ms Sauvey, Ms Canfield, Ms Yager)
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Canfield
authors.affiliation: Fairview Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio (Ms Kukla)
authors.forename: Aniko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kukla
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (Ms Kaser)
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kaser
authors.affiliation: Community Montessori School, Fishers, Indiana (Miss Modic)
authors.forename: Joselyn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Modic
authors.affiliation: Nursing Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (Ms Modic, Ms Sauvey, Ms Canfield, Ms Yager)
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yager
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007297:Inpatients; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008611:Mentors / Q000193:education*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D009820:Ohio; D010379:Peer Group; D011209:Power, Psychological; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care