Successful management of in-hospital hyperglycemia: the pivotal role of nurses in facilitating effective insulin use
Lange, V.Z.
Medsurg Nursing Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses 19(6): 323-328
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1092-0811 PMID: 21337988 Document Number: 643990
Clinical studies have shown glycemic control improves outcomes for the hospitalized patient with hyperglycemia or diabetes, and insulin use can achieve normoglycemia. The use of nurse-driven protocols for initiating and titrating insulin to improve patient outcomes significantly is described