Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Hispanic Youth

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the role of the Master of Science Nurse (MSN) in minimizing risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Hispanic youth. It discusses the relevant skills of the MSN as an expert, educator, collaborator, leader and researcher. It discusses the risk factors involved with the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus and how the MSN can use her skills to guide Hispanic youth to minimize that risk.

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"Being a researcher is a constant challenge Leeman exemplifies in her review. An MSN is able to not only assimilate the vast amount of literature available, but also able to screen out irrelevant ones and "fit" useful ones to her patients' individual needs. However, this may also mean creating or adapting a novel approach to patients' needs. This synthesis of new research can be exemplified by applying successful interventions previously used. An example of this is applying the findings of Cook, Ziemer, El-Kebbi, Galina, Dunbar, Ernst et al (1999) to the issue at hand, where their research emphasizes the effectiveness of a structured diabetes management program centered around an multi-disciplinary, intensive diabetes education, constant follow-through, self-care, early-stage lifestyle changes, clinical targets (HbA1c) and aggressive algorithm implementation on long-term glycemic control in overcoming clinical inertia, where step-up treatments are not implemented in times of need."

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