Insulin infusion therapy in critically ill patients
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Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
Published on: June 11, 2012
Jean-Marie Boutin1, Lyne Gauthier2
1Département de Médecine, Service d'endocrinologie, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Abstract:
While dysglycemia (hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and glucose variability) is clearly associated with increased mortality in critically ill patients, target range of blood glucose control remains controversial. Standardized insulin infusion protocols constitute the basis of treatment of these patients. The choice of protocol and its implementation is a great challenge. In this article, we review the published data to help define the essential elements that compose a good protocol and apply the right conditions to make it safe and effective.
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