title: A guideline for the use of variable rate intravenous insulin infusion in medical inpatients.
abstract: The present paper summarizes the key recommendations in a recent publication produced by the Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care on the use of variable rate i.v. insulin infusion in 'medical' inpatients. The full guideline is available at http://www.diabetologists-abcd.org.uk/JBDS/JBDS_IP_VRIII.pdf and is designed to be a practical guide that can used by any healthcare professional who manages medical inpatients with hyperglycaemia. Its main aim is to allow variable rate i.v. insulin infusion to be used safely, effectively and efficiently for this specific group of inpatients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: George
authors.affiliation: Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Dudley, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, East and North Herts NHS Trust, Lister Hospital, Stevenage, UK.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stanisstreet
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D054796:Drug Dosage Calculations; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000628:therapy; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007297:Inpatients; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin