D28B - Tailoring Diabetes Self-Management Discharge Education to a Patient-Specific Meter

This session focuses on a pilot study investigating the effect of personalized glucometer education on readmission rates among hospitalized patients with diabetes. We will present our findings on how comprehensive inpatient bedside education regarding the specific glucometer that patients use at home may affect their health outcomes. During this session, we will discuss the importance of patient-centered education in diabetes self-management and explore the potential benefits of personalized glucometer training in improving patient outcomes. We will also address the implications of these findings for enhancing diabetes care practices. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about innovative approaches led by inpatient diabetes educators aimed at improving diabetes self-management and reducing readmission rates. Authors: Alyssa Stewart, BSN, RN, CCP, CDCES, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Latonya Byrd, MSN, RN, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO; Olawunmi Obisesan, PhD, DHEd., MPH, RN, CPHQ, MCHES, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, St. Louis, MO. Funding source: None.