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Kenyatta Irvin, DNP, APRN, NP-BC
DNP: Southern California CSU DNP Consortium, Los Angeles
Master of Science, Nursing: California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science, Nursing : West Coast University
 
Increasing Nurse Compliance to Hypoglycemia Protocol
Project  
Abstract:
The American Diabetes Association published a set of evidence-based practice standards for treating hypoglycemia in hospitalized patients, which outlined the use of the 15/15 rule. The 15/15 rule is standard practice for all hypoglycemic patients; however, it is not widely used by inpatient nurses. As a result, hospital length of stay, incidences of hypoglycemia are both increased when hospitalized patients experience a hypoglycemic event. Non-compliance with the hypoglycemia protocol is costly and impacts patient outcomes. Methods: Using the Iowa model as a framework. The project included creating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of diabetes staff education utilizing simulation training. The simulation was based on evidence-based practices designed to increase compliance with the hypoglycemia protocol. The project took place in a direct observation unit at a local hospital with unit nurses. Results: Baseline data showed that multiple patients admitted to the unit with Diabetes Mellitus experienced hypoglycemic episodes. Data also showed that nurses were non-compliant with hypoglycemic protocol at baseline. Following the implementation of the simulation, results showed that there was a slight increase in nurse compliance with the protocol. Implications: The results showed that Simulation training was practical for increasing nurse compliance.

Team Leader: Raymund Gantioque DNP, RNFA, ACNP-BC
Team Member: Christina Recinos PhD, FNP-BC, NEA-BC

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