title: One institution's experience in implementing protocols for glycemic management.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Diabetes NOW, The University Hospital, Cincinnati, OH 45219-2319, USA. Adele.corbin@healthall.com
authors.forename: Adele E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Corbin
authors.forename: Diana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carmical
authors.forename: Jane A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Goetz
authors.forename: Valerie O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Gadomski
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Knochelmann
authors.forename: Kyra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Whitmer
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Falciglia
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose