86
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2007
Primary Completion Date
November 30, 2008
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2009
Antihyperglycemic medication guideline for management of uncontrolled hyperglycemia presenting to the ED using metformin, sulfonylurea and/or insulin
Diabetes medications (including sulfonylureas, metformin and/or insulin) were initiated and/or adjusted at each visit using the intervention algorithm per presenting blood glucose and prior diabetes medications.
Diabetes survival skills self-management education
Survival skills DSME based upon current JCAHO and ADA joint recommendations for persons with diabetes prior to discharge to the outpatient setting was initiated in the ED and continued at the follow-up encounters.
Washington Hospital Center, Washington D.C.
Lead Sponsor
Medstar Health Research Institute
OTHER