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Title
Successful Management Of In-Hospital Hyperglycemia: The Pivotal Role of Nurses In Facilitating Effective Insulin Use.
Authors
Lange, Virginia Zamudio
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.