title: Improving care of patients with insulin pumps during hospitalization: translating the evidence.
abstract: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine whether implementation of an evidence-based standardized protocol would enhance documentation and management of blood glucose levels for patients using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion during hospitalization. Using a comparative design, documentation and blood glucose control measures were assessed before and after implementation of the protocol. Although some improvements have been recognized, we continue to refine the process and anticipate stronger outcomes in the future.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, WellSpan Health/York Hospital, York, PA, USA. bbuchko@wellspan.org
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Buchko
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Artz
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dayhoff
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: March
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D004282:Documentation; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D007318:Inservice Training; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D016134:Organizational Policy; D057240:Patient Preference; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012015:Reference Standards; D012648:Self Care; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose