Successful management of in-hospital hyperglycemia: the pivotal role of nurses in facilitating effective insulin use.
MEDSURG NURSING : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSES 2010;
19:323-328. [PMID:
21337988]
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Abstract
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
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