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    Improving Provider Compliance with Glycemic Guidelines in Children with Type 1 Diabetes

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    Burr, Mary S.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    DNP Project
    
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    Improving Provider Compliance
    Abstract
    The serum glycated hemoglobin or hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) measurement is the most important long-term measurement of glycemic control and treatment effect when caring for the child with Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The goal of treatment in diabetes is to maintain the patient’s blood glucose within a specific therapeutic range. A team of specialized providers is typically responsible for the care of these children, and continuity of the treatment among providers has been shown to improve glycemic control. Additionally, provision of guideline driven care has been shown to have positive outcomes in terms of therapeutic HbA1c measurement. In January 2015, The American Diabetes Association (ADA) released revised HbA1c guidelines for children with T1DM. Their recommendation was all children with T1DM should have an HbA1c level of < 7.5%. The goal of this quality improvement (QI) project was to promote and measure the level of provider compliance with current (2015) ADA glycemic guidelines using a standardized phrase for documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Methods: There were three phases to the implementation of the project. The initial phase was the completion of an EMR audit to assess the current HbA1c measurements of the pediatric patients in the clinic. The second phase was performance of a survey to assess provider knowledge of current ADA guidelines and the third phase was the creation and implementation of a “smart phrase” for EMR documentation, which confirmed that the HbA1c measurement and the recommendations of the ADA had been addressed with the patient and family. At the completion of the intervention phase, the project leader performed a manual retrospective chart review, which provided the nominal data needed to measure provider compliance in the use of the EMR smart phrase. Results: The project took place in a Diabetes and Endocrinology Center of a large urban academic medical center. The convenience sample of providers consisted of 9 pediatric diabetes care providers who currently practice at the center: three pediatric endocrinologists, three pediatric nurse practitioners and three certified diabetes educators. Data collection for the project was conducted over a six-week period, capturing 122 patient visits. Overall there was a 59% provider compliance rate with smart phrase usage; the group most compliant in smart phrase usage was the group of APRN providers, who used the phrase in 70% of patient visits. Conclusions: The standardized EMR phrase was helpful in identifying provider compliance with discussing current ADA guidelines when utilized. Consistent use of the smart phrase reflects guideline-driven care by diabetes providers and sends a clear message to families of patients with T1DM regarding the importance of glycemic control and improved patient outcomes.
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    University of Maryland, Baltimore. Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
    Keyword
    HbA1c
    Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
    Adolescent
    Child
    Child, Preschool
    Infant
    Guideline Adherence
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