One institution's experience in implementing protocols for glycemic management.
The objective for monitoring blood glucose is to determine the need for intervention. This article describes an institution's comprehensive program of protocols and education initiated to manage inpatient hyperglycemia.
Corbin
Adele E
AE
Diabetes NOW, The University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45219-2319, USA. Adele.corbin@healthall.com
Carmical
Diana
D
Goetz
Jane A
JA
Gadomski
Valerie O
VO
Knochelmann
Carol
C
Whitmer
Kyra
K
Falciglia
Mercedes
M
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003422:Critical Care / Q000592:standards; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000451:nursing; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood* / Q000451:nursing*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
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