Table 2.

NEAT protocol

1. Assess patient diabetes self-management needs

2. Prioritize learning needs critical to assuring a safe transition to home, e.g., injection skills, identifying and treating hypoglycemia, emergency call numbers, etc.

3. Select appropriate videos accordingly.

4. Deliver and review video/iPad with patient

5. Assess knowledge through teach back with quiz

6. Provide patient/caregivers with “Survival Skill” take home sheet

7. Make appointment for diabetes educator on discharge

8. Document in the electronic medical record