Amy Coldiron Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh

• Created curriculum for a three class series of DSME/S group classes, following ADA guidelines• Provide individual and group diabetes education to a diverse patient population on nine topics including pathophysiology, diabetes medications, carbohydrate counting, nutrition, exercise, blood glucose monitoring, complications, and living with diabetes.• Provide insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor training and troubleshooting • Triage diabetes-related urgent phone calls, working with the physicians and patients to resolve problems• Analyze and interpret blood glucose logs, insulin pump data, and continuous glucose monitor downloads and consult with physicians to determine necessary changes in regimen• Place continuous glucose monitors, provide education on data collection while wearing the monitor, remove the monitor, and download data

Cincinnati, Oh

• Supported and motivated patients referred to the diabetes program to make lifestyle changes to decrease risk factors and manage their chronic disease.• Created individualized plans of action, assisted patients in setting personalized goals based on risk assessment, and tracked progress.• Communicated patient goals to physician to support consistency when patient attended office visits, while also communicating patient's progress through the program, monitoring compliance.• Provided ongoing support and follow-up to patients with their disease management to increase wellness and goal attainment.• Provided education in a variety of methods to match individual styles of learning.• Educated patients about diabetes, weight loss, exercise, nutrition, heart disease, medications, stress management, pertinent lab values, and the effects of smoking on health in a comprehensive diabetes program.• Collected data to determine effectiveness of program.• Participated in several community health fairs with glucose and blood pressure screenings, and provided diabetes education.• Wrote health article for hospital publication that was distributed to the community.• Assisted in creation of a diabetes educational PowerPoint program to educate hospital nurses, providing CEUs upon successful completion by the nursing staff.• Taught a series of classes for patients needing insulin pump therapy.• Provided close follow-up with many patients via telephone and e-mail, analyzing blood glucose patterns, answering questions and concerns, and offering continuing support.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Provided ongoing education in the home setting of knowledge and skills required to increase and maintain wellness of the pediatric patient and the family unit.• Delivered clear explanations of therapies, changes in the child's condition, and crisis episodes to the patients, families, and physicians, and addressed fears and concerns.• Built solid, trusting relationships with staff and patient families, generating positive PR through extra efforts in care treatment and continuous communication.• Provided continuous compassion and support to patients and families to achieve and maintain health goals.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Took a role as a health promoter, patient and family educator, and client/family advocate.• Educated patients on immunizations, medical diagnoses, treatments, medications, and procedures, both face-to-face and via telephone.

Cincinnati, Oh

• Provided pre-operative, post-operative and discharge education to a wide variety of surgical patients. Education included information on the health issues requiring surgery, clear explanations of the procedures, medication teaching, and ways to identify and prevent complications. Provided encouragement during the recovery process, as well as follow-up after discharge via telephone.• Provided education to patients hospitalized with acute and chronic medical conditions regarding disease management, medications, lab values, and follow-up needed to patients with heart disease, diabetes, respiratory conditions, and gastrointestinal health issues. Assisted patients in ways to make lifestyle changes to improve health.• Served on a total quality management committee to improve the safety of health care workers.• Acted as a preceptor in the orientation and education of new staff members.