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Bedside blood sugar determinations in the critically ill.

R H Newman1

  • 1Mountainview Hospital, Payson, UT.

Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Accurate blood glucose monitoring is crucial for critically ill patients. The Glucoscan 2000 offers a cost-effective and timely alternative to laboratory testing, with comparable accuracy for blood glucose level assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Critical care medicine
  • Clinical chemistry
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Critically ill patients experience significant blood glucose fluctuations, impacting physiological outcomes.
  • Current urine glucose testing methods for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia lack accuracy.
  • Effective glucose monitoring is essential for managing critically ill patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the accuracy and cost-effectiveness of the Glucoscan 2000 compared to standard laboratory methods for blood glucose monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 41 patients and 110 blood glucose determinations.
  • The Glucoscan 2000 was assessed against the standard laboratory method.
  • Analysis included accuracy and time efficiency of both glucose monitoring systems.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in accuracy were found between the Glucoscan 2000 and the laboratory method.
  • The Glucoscan 2000 demonstrated a substantial cost saving ($55 vs. $990 for 110 tests).
  • Testing time was comparable between the two methods.

Conclusions:

  • The Glucoscan 2000 is an accurate and timely method for blood glucose monitoring.
  • This system presents a significantly more cost-effective solution for glucose level assessment in clinical settings.
  • The Glucoscan 2000 is a viable option for managing blood glucose in critically ill patients.

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