Improving Insulin Therapy through Collaborative Care

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What is the primary goal of collaborative efforts in insulin therapy?

  • To improve patient outcomes and insulin dosing (correct)
  • To develop a new type of insulin therapy
  • To reduce the cost of insulin treatment
  • To increase the number of healthcare professionals involved

What is the result of using an integrated care pathway for insulin therapy in a hospital diabetes service?

  • 50% of patients changing their regimen and 25% reaching glycemic control
  • 33% of patients changing their regimen and 20% reaching glycemic control
  • 95% of patients changing their regimen and 50% reaching glycemic control
  • 83% of patients changing their regimen and 38% reaching glycemic control (correct)

What is the primary benefit of interprofessional collaboration in healthcare?

  • Enhanced quality of care through coordination of clinical practice (correct)
  • Reduced costs of healthcare services
  • Increased patient satisfaction with hospital food
  • Increased autonomy of healthcare professionals

Who are the primary healthcare professionals involved in an integrated care pathway for insulin therapy?

<p>Doctors, nursing staff, and dietitians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average time to achieve glycemic control using an integrated care pathway for insulin therapy?

<p>5.8 +/- 1.8 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of consulting with diabetes educators for insulin-treated patients?

<p>Improved glycemic control and reduced hypoglycemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to the potential damage in a profession when linked to evidence based on poor glycemic control in diabetes?

<p>Profession's power and status (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of successful interprofessional collaboration in insulin dosing?

<p>Structured communication tools (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it beneficial for healthcare providers to learn about other disciplines involved in insulin therapy?

<p>To improve understanding of insulin orders and prevent confusion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can physicians educate nurses, pharmacists, and dieticians about?

<p>Proper dosing protocols and blood glucose parameters (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be an outcome of increased interprofessional collaboration in insulin therapy?

<p>Easier and more effective management of insulin therapy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential limitation of implementing interprofessional collaboration in insulin therapy?

<p>Limitations within a given healthcare system or insurance constraints (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of dietitian-led group education on insulin self-management for type 2 diabetics?

<p>Less intense regimens and lower average blood glucose levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of interprofessional collaboration in insulin dosing?

<p>Improving patient health outcomes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can lead to errors in insulin dosing?

<p>Uniprofessional approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is interprofessional collaboration essential in insulin therapy?

<p>Due to the complexity of insulin dosing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can occur if the insulin dose is too much?

<p>Hypoglycemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary challenge in interprofessional collaboration in diabetes care?

<p>Therapeutic inertia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of medical errors and near-miss errors in diabetes care are linked to poor communication?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of interprofessional collaboration in insulin dosing?

<p>To achieve good glycemic control (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of poor communication between healthcare teams involved in diabetes care?

<p>Lack of clarity and agreement on the criteria for referral (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of team members forming a shared mental model of the patient?

<p>Broadened range of treatment options (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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