Performance improvement measures in achieving glycemic control in the acute brain injury population.
J Neurosci Nurs
; 41(2): 72-82; quiz 83-4, 2009 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-19361123
ABSTRACT
Glycemic control is becoming a standard practice in the intensive care environment because it has been shown to produce positive patient outcomes and benefits. A 14-bed neurointensive care unit initiated a strict glycemic protocol and evaluated the results over a 1-year period through a performance improvement initiative. Results indicated that tight glycemic control could be achieved safely by adhering to an evidence-based established protocol. The average blood glucose level for all patients was between 90 and 130 mg/dl by Day 2 after the implementation of the glycemic control protocol. The purpose of this article was to explain how a strict glycemic protocol was safely implemented. Further research is necessary to determine long-term benefits of glycemic control in the population with neurocritical illness.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Lesões Encefálicas
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Protocolos Clínicos
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Gestão da Qualidade Total
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Cuidados Críticos
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Hiperglicemia
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Hipoglicemia
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article