Computerized model of bedside glucose monitoring contributes to the successful implementation of an inpatient diabetes management program in a university hospital

Point of Care

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 105-109

  Blank, Gary E ^a   Korytkowski, Mary T ^b   Virji, Mohamed A ^a,c  

^a Departments of Pathology University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Main Tower ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Blood glucose; Good glycemic control; Nursing unit; Performance improvement; Point of care testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 70249133374     PISSN: 1533029X     EISSN: 15330303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/POC.0b013e3181b315b1     Document Type: Article

References (20)

1. Devos P, Chiolero R, Van den Berghe G, et al. Glucose, insulin and myocardial ischaemia. Current Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2006;9(2): 131-139.
2. Van Den Berghe G, Wouters P, Weekers F, et al. Intensive insulin therapy in critically ill patients. N Engl J Med. 2001;345(19): 1359-1367.
3. Krinsley JS. Association between hyperglycemia and increased hospital mortality in a heterogeneous population of critically ill patients. Mayo Clin Proc. 2003;78(12):1471-1478.
4. Furnary AP, Zerr KJ, Grunkemeier GL, et al. Continuous intravenous insulin infusion reduces the incidence of deep sternal wound infection in diabetic patients after cardiac surgical procedures. Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;67(4):352-360.
5. Furnary AP, Gao G, Grunkemeier GL, et al. Continuous insulin infusion reduces mortality in patients with diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003;125(5):1007-1021.
6. Lazar HL, Chipkin SR, Fitzgerald CA, et al. Tight glycemic control in diabetic coronary artery bypass graft patients improves perioperative outcomes and decreases recurrent ischemic events. Circulation. 2004; 109(12):1497-1502.
7. Scalea TM, Bochicchio GV, Bochicchio KM, et al. Tight glycemic control in critically injured trauma patients. Annals Surg. 2007;246(4): 605-610.
8. Wahl WL, Taddonio M, Maggio PM, et al. Mean glucose values predict trauma patient mortality. J Trauma. 2008;65(1):42-47.
9. Rea RS, Donihi AC, Bobeck M, et al. Implementing an intravenous insulin infusion protocol in the intensive care unit. Am J of Health Syst Pharm. 2007;64(4):385-395.
10. Wall RJ, Dittus RS, Ely EW. Protocol-driven care in the intensive care unit: a tool for quality. Crit Care. 2001;5(6):283-285.
11. Gearhart MM, Parbhoo SK. Hyperglycemia in the critically ill patient. AACN Clin Issues. 2006;17(1):50-55.
12. Plank J, Blaha J, Cordingley J, et al. Multicentric, randomized, controlled trial to evaluate blood glucose control by the model predictive control algorithm versus routine glucose management protocols in intensive care unit patients. Diabetes Care. 2006;29(2):271-276. (Pubitemid 44106503)
13. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. International Classification of Diseases 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM). Available at www.cdc.gov/nchs/. Accessed November 21, 2008.
14. Turina M, Christ-Crain M, Polk HC Jr. Diabetes and hyperglycemia: Strict glycemic control. Crit Care Med. 2006;34(9):S291-S300.
15. Nathan DM, Buse JB, Davidson MB, et al. Management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes: A consensus algorithm for the initiation and adjustment of therapy. Diabetes Care. 2006;29(8): 1963-1972.
16. Nathan DM, Turgeon H, Regan S. Relationship between glycated hemoglobin levels and mean glucose levels over time. Diabetologia. 2007;50(11):2239-2244.
17. Lecomte P, Foubert L, Nobels F, et al. Dynamic tight glycemic control during and after cardiac surgery is effective, feasible, and safe. Anesth Analg. 2008;107(1):51-58.
18. Krinsley JS, Grover A. Severe hypoglycemia in critically ill patients: Risk factors and outcomes. Crit Care Med. 2007;35(10): 2262-2267.
19. Cheung NW, Napier B, Zaccaria C, et al. Hyperglycemia is associated with adverse outcomes in patients receiving total parenteral nutrition. Diabetes Care. 2005;28(10):2367-2371.
20. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CMS improves patient safety for Medicare and Medicaid by addressing never events. Fact Sheets, CMS Office of Public Affairs. Available at www.cms.hhs.gov/apps. Accessed November 21, 2008.