Publications by authors named "K Scully"
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to assess the safety and tolerability of a low glycemic load (LGL) diet in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) and abnormal glucose tolerance (AGT), who usually consume high-sugar, low-nutrient foods to maintain weight.
- - Ten adults with CF participated in an 8-week pilot study, where they first followed their usual diet for two weeks and then switched to a LGL diet delivered by meal service; primary outcomes measured were changes in weight and hypoglycemia.
- - Results showed no significant changes in weight or hypoglycemia, but some positive, albeit non-significant, trends in glucose control and body composition; overall, the LGL diet was found to be safe and
People with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at risk for dysglycaemia caused by progressive beta cell dysfunction and destruction due to pancreatic exocrine disease and fibrosis. CF-related diabetes (CFRD) is a unique form of diabetes that has distinctive features from both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Recent advances in diabetes technology may be of particular benefit in this population given the complex, multi-system organ involvement and challenging health issues that people with CFRD often face.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroductions: Cystic fibrosis-related diabetes (CFRD) is associated with pulmonary decline, compromised nutritional status, and earlier mortality. Onset is often insidious, so screening for early detection of glycemic abnormalities is important. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has been validated in people with CF and has been shown to detect early glycemic variability otherwise missed on 2-hour oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To provide a proof of concept of a structured, replicable perianesthesia fellowship program for nurses with less than 2 years of experience and new graduate nurses.
Design: An immersive learning experience was implemented as a pilot quality improvement project using the Plan-Do-Study-Act method.
Methods: This 24-week fellowship program used blended learning approaches and the Tiered Skill Acquisition Model (TSAM) to develop foundational Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) skills.