A pilot for understanding interdisciplinary teams in rehabilitation practice.

Interdisciplinary teams in rehabilitation are effective for positive patient outcomes. They require skills in team building and interprofessional collaboration. The Institute of Medicine has interdisciplinary teams as one of the five core competencies for healthcare workers.

Delegation knowledge and practice among rehabilitation nurses.

Delegation is an essential process that allows nurses to function more effectively and efficiently. The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses' (ARN) Southeast Texas Chapter research committee developed a survey to study registered nurses (RN) practices and knowledge of delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel. State boards of nursing determine delegation practices, so the survey was sent only to Texas ARN members.

Insulin strategies for type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Objective: To review the currently available insulin analogs and the benefits of insulin therapy in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Data Sources: A MEDLINE search (1990-March 2004) was conducted using insulin and type 2 diabetes mellitus as search terms to identify clinical trials and review articles. The bibliographies of identified articles were reviewed.