title: Intravenous insulin infusions: what nurses need to know.
abstract: Glucose control in the acute setting has long been a debate among leaders in the fields of diabetes and acute care. Providers struggle to maintain euglycemia in critically ill patients and simultaneously prevent hypoglycemia. Intravenous insulin infusions are frequently preferred in the critical care setting to control glucose, because they can be titrated for changing insulin requirements and can be cleared from the system rapidly. This article discusses the basics of the insulin drip, common insulin drips, and the role of the nurse in managing an insulin drip.
authors: Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030, USA. akmartin@mdanderson.org
authors: Ashley
authors: A
authors: Martin
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000451:nursing*; D055104:Infusions, Subcutaneous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin