Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Introduction. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication that can be life-threatening. Management of DKA needs admission in a specialized center and imposes major constraints on hospital resources. Aim. We plan to study the impact of adapting a diabetes-educator care model on reducing the...
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| author | Asma Deeb Hana Yousef Layla Abdelrahman Mary Tomy Shaker Suliman Salima Attia Hana Al Suwaidi |
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| description | Introduction. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication that can be life-threatening. Management of DKA needs admission in a specialized center and imposes major constraints on hospital resources. Aim. We plan to study the impact of adapting a diabetes-educator care model on reducing the frequency of hospital admission of children and adolescents presenting with DKA. Method. We have proposed a model of care led by diabetes educators for children and adolescents with diabetes. The team consisted of highly trained nurses. The model effectiveness is measured by comparing the rate of hospital admission for DKA over 4-year period to the baseline year prior to implementing the model. Results. There were 158 admissions for DKA over a 5-year period. Number of patients followed up in the outpatient diabetes clinics increased from 37 to 331 patients at the start and the end of the study years. Admission rate showed a downward trend over the five-year period. Percentage of admission for DKA is reduced from 210% to 1.8% (P 0.001). Conclusion. Diabetes educator care model is an effective and a sustainable measure to reduce hospital admission for DKA in children and adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-561e6318653e4c41afef69e9df6297c92025-02-03T07:25:31ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532016-01-01201610.1155/2016/39178063917806Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic KetoacidosisAsma Deeb0Hana Yousef1Layla Abdelrahman2Mary Tomy3Shaker Suliman4Salima Attia5Hana Al Suwaidi6Paediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEPaediatric Endocrinology Department, Mafraq Hospital, P.O. Box 2951, Abu Dhabi, UAEIntroduction. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious complication that can be life-threatening. Management of DKA needs admission in a specialized center and imposes major constraints on hospital resources. Aim. We plan to study the impact of adapting a diabetes-educator care model on reducing the frequency of hospital admission of children and adolescents presenting with DKA. Method. We have proposed a model of care led by diabetes educators for children and adolescents with diabetes. The team consisted of highly trained nurses. The model effectiveness is measured by comparing the rate of hospital admission for DKA over 4-year period to the baseline year prior to implementing the model. Results. There were 158 admissions for DKA over a 5-year period. Number of patients followed up in the outpatient diabetes clinics increased from 37 to 331 patients at the start and the end of the study years. Admission rate showed a downward trend over the five-year period. Percentage of admission for DKA is reduced from 210% to 1.8% (P 0.001). Conclusion. Diabetes educator care model is an effective and a sustainable measure to reduce hospital admission for DKA in children and adolescents.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3917806 |
| spellingShingle | Asma Deeb Hana Yousef Layla Abdelrahman Mary Tomy Shaker Suliman Salima Attia Hana Al Suwaidi Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis Journal of Diabetes Research |
| title | Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
| title_full | Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
| title_fullStr | Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
| title_short | Implementation of a Diabetes Educator Care Model to Reduce Paediatric Admission for Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
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