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World J Diabetes. Sep 15, 2019; 10(9): 473-480
Published online Sep 15, 2019. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v10.i9.473
Published online Sep 15, 2019. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v10.i9.473
Technology category | Purpose | Technologies |
Outpatient technologies adapted for inpatient use | Support insulin management | Personal continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps |
Continuous glucose monitoring sensor systems | ||
Technologies developed for inpatient use | Diabetes and glycemic care management, including care transitions | Electronic medical record based clinical decision support |
Electronic glycemic management systems | ||
Technology-enabled diabetes education | Engagement in diabetes survival skills education | Electronic medical record-generated, printed education content |
“SMART” TVs Web-based education platform |
Modality | Current state | Future state |
1:1 at the bedside | Unit nurse/Physician/educator provides basic education- often skills based, e.g., insulin instruction, and/or printed generic content | Supplemented by printed individualized electronic medical record clinical decision support generated content based on diagnoses, procedures, medications |
Low-tech | Generic education content delivered via SMART TV or video | Video-based survival skills education content individualized for diabetes medications prescribed at discharge |
Provider and/or electronic medical record clinical decision support prescribes targeted generic education content | ||
High-Tech | Generic education content prescribed for delivery at bedside on TV or tablet computer from web-based platform | Individualized education delivered via an interactive patient engagement platform |
Content auto-directed to learner based on embedded survey responses | ||
“App” for telehealth coaching prescribed, e.g., BlueStar[49] |
- Citation: Montero AR, Dubin JS, Sack P, Magee MF. Future technology-enabled care for diabetes and hyperglycemia in the hospital setting. World J Diabetes 2019; 10(9): 473-480
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v10/i9/473.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v10.i9.473