Initiation of a Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support (DSMES) Program

Clinic details

  • 6 attending physicians

  • ~40 resident physicians

  • 1 dietician

  • 1 social worker (MSW)

  • 1 pharmacist

  • 1 LPNs (2 more as “transitions of care” LPNs in hospitals)

  • 5 MAs

Project Description

Goal: Improve the care of patients with diabetes mellitus through increased availability of diabetes self-management education (DSMES).

Results

As of June, 2022:

  • Mean A1c reduction 1.83% (Individual participants have experienced A1c reductions of 1.4-6.5%) 

  • Mean weight loss 10.3 lbs 

  • Participant evaluations were all excellent with suggestions of improving organization and decreasing the usage of medical terms in some of the presentations.   

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