title: Outside of the intensive care unit: the safety and effectiveness of an insulin-dextrose infusion protocol.
abstract: A review of patients who were on an insulin-dextrose (I-D) infusion protocol in general hospital wards over a 6-month period was conducted to compare glycaemic control before, during and following I-D infusion. Among the 34 cases identified, blood glucose levels during the period of I-D infusion were significantly better than those before or after I-D infusion. This I-D infusion protocol was shown to be effective and safe in maintaining good glycaemic control for patients outside intensive care unit.
authors.affiliation: Diabetes and Endocrine Service, Liverpool Hospital, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. vincent.wong@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
authors.forename: V W
authors.initials: VW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eason
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D038321:Glycemic Index / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D005947:Glucose