Diabetes Management for Community Paramedics: Development and Implementation of a Novel Curriculum.

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Care Innovations| March 09 2022 Diabetes Management for Community Paramedics: Development and Implementation of a Novel Curriculum Anna L. Kasper; Anna L. Kasper 1Division of Endocrinology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN2Department of Nursing, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Lucas A. Myers; Lucas A. Myers 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Peter N. Carlson; Peter N. Carlson 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Rachel F. Johnson; Rachel F. Johnson 4Health Education and Content Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Jeffery L. Schultz; Jeffery L. Schultz 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Dustin Meyer; Dustin Meyer 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN5Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences, Emergency Medicine and Community Paramedic Program, Rochester MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Chad P. Liedl; Chad P. Liedl 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Michael B. Juntunen; Michael B. Juntunen 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Rozalina G. McCoy 0000-0002-2289-3183 Rozalina G. McCoy 3Mayo Clinic Ambulance, Rochester, MN6Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN7Division of Health Care Delivery Research, Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Rochester, MN Corresponding author: Rozalina G. McCoy, mccoy.rozalina@mayo.edu Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Corresponding author: Rozalina G. McCoy, mccoy.rozalina@mayo.edu Diabetes Spectr 2022;35(3):367–376 https://doi.org/10.2337/ds21-0095 PubMed: 36082010 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Peer Review Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Cite Icon Cite Get Permissions Citation Anna L. Kasper, Lucas A. Myers, Peter N. Carlson, Rachel F. Johnson, Jeffery L. Schultz, Dustin Meyer, Chad P. Liedl, Michael B. Juntunen, Rozalina G. McCoy; Diabetes Management for Community Paramedics: Development and Implementation of a Novel Curriculum. Diabetes Spectr 1 August 2022; 35 (3): 367–376. https://doi.org/10.2337/ds21-0095 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsDiabetes Spectrum Search Advanced Search More than one in seven American adults are living with diabetes (1), making the disease a leading cause of morbidity, disability, impaired quality of life, and high health care costs in the United States (1–7). Despite advances in the science of diabetes management, rates of diabetes complications remain unacceptably high, particularly among racial/ethnic minorities, low-income individuals, and residents of rural areas (1,8–10), who often have limited access to comprehensive diabetes care. Such care includes diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES), which improves diabetes knowledge, self-care behaviors, glycemic control, and quality of life, as well as reduces mortality and health care costs (11). DSMES also supports timely and effective treatment modification to achieve glycemic control, improvement of hypoglycemia awareness, and prevention of severe dysglycemia (11). Most often, DSMES is delivered by nurses, dietitians, and pharmacists... You do not currently have access to this content.