Improving hyperglycemia in the hospital: Outcomes of a nursing in-service to evaluate acceptance of a Web-based insulin infusion calculator

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 376-383

  Hermayer, Kathie L ^a   Hushion, Timothy V ^a   Arnold, Pamela C ^a   Wojciechowski, Barbara ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia; Intravenous insulin; Nursing; Patient safety

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449629039     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680800200306     Document Type: Conference Paper

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