Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Role of the diabetes inpatient specialist nurse in preventing hospital admission from A&E. |
| Authors: |
Mahaffey, Kate, Stanisstreet, Debbie, Ford, Margaret, Chapman, Linda, Summerhayes, Bev, Brown, Sabrina, George, Stella, Winocour, Peter |
| Source: |
Journal of Diabetes Nursing; 2012, Vol. 16 Issue 2, p57-61, 5p, 2 Graphs |
| Subject Terms: |
MEDICAL referrals, DIABETES, HOSPITAL admission & discharge, HYPERGLYCEMIA, HYPOGLYCEMIA, MEDICAL care costs, NURSES, PATIENTS, OCCUPATIONAL roles, PATIENT-centered care, DESCRIPTIVE statistics |
| Geographic Terms: |
ENGLAND |
| Abstract: |
People with diabetes are admitted to hospital twice as often as those without the condition, and once admitted stay twice as long and can occupy 20% of hospital beds. If people with diabetes had an early review in A&E by the diabetes inpatient specialist nurse, some of these hospital admissions could be prevented. This study identified which people with diabetes attending A&E were suitable to treat and discharge home without hospital admission. A&E staff were asked to refer all patients admitted with diabetes during regular working hours to the diabetes inpatient specialist nurse. Over 3.5 years, 104 people were seen and sent home, where they continued their diabetes care safely in an outpatient setting. Prevention of admission of a sizeable number of cases with diabetes is feasible and safe. This service effectively saved £35 000 over this time through reduced bed occupancy and provided patient-focused care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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