title: Nurse-driven titration of continuous insulin infusion in post-cardiac surgery patients.
abstract: This article describes the unique practice of nurse-driven titration of continuous insulin infusion in post-cardiac surgery patients in the intensive care unit at a tertiary care teaching hospital. A prospective quality assurance study was conducted to support our innovative practice.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. nyquist.sharon@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Sharon K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Nyquist
authors.forename: JoAnn L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Rachel H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Donahue
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: Michelle L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Alore
authors.forename: Joel S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001130:Arizona; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose