title: Empowering the development of a nurse-driven protocol.
abstract: Results from a research project examining nurses' knowledge of diabetes empowered direct-care nurses to develop a hypoglycemia protocol, increasing accountability for the care provided and helping move from tradition-based to evidence-based practice.
authors.forename: Janet C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Engvall
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Padula
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krajewski
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rourke
authors.forename: Celia Gomes
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: McGillivray
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Desroches
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Anger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Celia
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000451:nursing*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011209:Power, Psychological; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D016730:Program Development; D012237:Rhode Island