Minimizing hypoglycemia in the wake of a tight glycemic control protocol in hospitalized patients.
Healthcare professionals are struggling with how to best balance tight glycemic control while minimizing the potential for hypoglycemia in hospitalized patients. This article details an organizational quality improvement plan to prevent and appropriately treat hypoglycemia in the acute care setting. Innovative educational modalities coupled with electronic tracking of hypoglycemic events can reduce the incidence of hypoglycemia.
Selig
Patricia M
PM
Bon Secours Richmond Health System, USA. Patricia_Selig@bshsi.org
Popek
Vickie
V
Peebles
Katheryn M
KM
D000208:Acute Disease; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D002149:Energy Intake; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007297:Inpatients; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin