Peripheral neuropathy is a prevalent and complex complication of diabetes mellitus. Classically characterized by burning or tingling in the lower extremities, neuropathy can gradually lead to numbness and loss of sensation…
Diabetes is a disease that affects millions internationally. Incidence of the disease is growing at a staggering rate. Complications include nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, and macrovascular complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke…
Healthcare has seen a paradigm shift from inpatient care to a greater focus on ambulatory care in recent years. This shift impacted the way nursing within the ambulatory care setting is utilized, due in part to the increased number of complex patients requiring a higher level of care…
The continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a powerful tool to engage patients and health care providers to successfully manage type II diabetes. The purpose of the study was to increase engagement and improve outcomes in patients with T2 diabetes in a family practice setting…
Background: According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2022), high blood pressure is a common condition that can have serious health consequences, contributing to nearly 500,000 deaths per year in the United States…
Purpose: Outpatient nurses may perceive they have adequate diabetes knowledge, but their perceptions may not align with actual knowledge, potentially resulting in the sharing of inaccurate information. Prior to this study, little was known about basic diabetes knowledge among outpatient nurses…
Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) in Buffalo, NY, serves as the largest safety net hospital in the region, caring for a high-risk population disproportionately affected by healthcare disparities tied to socioeconomic status and racial/ethnic backgrounds…
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