title: The Importance of Glycemic Control in the Hospital and the Role of the Infusion Nurse.
abstract: Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions. Patients undergoing surgery, regardless of diabetes history, are at high risk for complications of poor glycemic control, including infection, mortality, and longer lengths of stay. This article provides an overview of the evidence about glycemic control in the hospital, risk factors for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, and the role of infusion nurses in improving outcomes for hospitalized patients with diabetes.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin. Gwen Klinkner, MS, RN, APRN, BC-ADM, CDE, is a diabetes clinical nurse specialist in the Nursing Practice Innovation department at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin. She is a certified diabetes educator and specializes in diabetes management and education for hospitalized patients.
authors.forename: Gwen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klinkner
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000451:nursing*; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000451:nursing*; D007297:Inpatients; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose