Diabetes Care, Vol 1, Issue 5 285-288, Copyright © 1978 by American Diabetes Association
Service and education for the insulin-dependent child
WH Hoffman, P O'Neill, C Khoury and SS Bernstein
A pilot program of service and education was designed to actively involve
the inner-city, insulin-dependent child in his own diabetes management. A
telephone service for questions and advice, managed by a pediatric nurse
specialist, was responsible for a significant reduction in hospital
admissions. The project was enthausiastically received and utilized by
inner-city residents and resulted in an increased referral rate from the
entire metropolitan area.