title: Management of the hyperglycemic inpatient: tips, tools, and protocols for the clinician.
abstract: Inpatient hyperglycemia is increasingly recognized as a contributor to in-hospital complications and prolonged hospital stays. Protocols to assist in management of hyperglycemia are becoming more widely used and have been shown to improve outcomes for hyperglycemic patients. In this article, several evidence-based protocols are reviewed for use by hospital-based clinicians, both for subcutaneous and intravenous insulin. Clinicians should consider implementing protocols for hyperglycemia management in the inpatient setting.
authors.affiliation: University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. russell.vinik@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vinik
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clements
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000628:therapy; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D055104:Infusions, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007328:Insulin