Better glycemic control in the hospital: beneficial and feasible.
Hospitalized patients fare better if their blood glucose levels are strictly controlled. To manage blood glucose effectively, hospitals need to set up formal programs. Attending physicians, endocrinologists, and nurses need to work as a team. Standardized forms with management guidelines are valuable.
Clement
Stephen
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Division of Endocrinology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D038321:Glycemic Index; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin