Screening for diabetic kidney disease in primary care: A quality improvement initiative

Nurse Pract. 2020 Apr;45(4):34-41. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000657316.97157.e4.

Abstract

Gaps in care currently exist between diabetic kidney disease (DKD) guidelines and diabetes management in primary care settings. Implementation of quality improvement (QI) initiatives often improves these gaps in care. This article outlines a QI initiative exploring whether a local Federally Qualified Health Center could improve rates of screening for microalbuminuria, diagnosis of DKD, and treatment of the disorder in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

MeSH terms

  • Albuminuria / diagnosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Quality Improvement / organization & administration*