Safety and Effectiveness of a Standardized Intravenous Insulin Infusion Order Set for Managing Uncontrolled Hyperglycemia Outside the Intensive Care Unit
Abstract:Background: Few studies have evaluated the administration of intravenous (IV) insulin infusions for uncontrolled hyperglycemia in non-intensive care unit (ICU) patients, and there is inadequate data to guide how to appropriately administer IV insulin infusions to this patient population. Objective: Determine the effectiveness and safety of our institution’s non-critical care IV insulin infusion order set. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at 2 institutions within a health care system. The primary… Show more
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