Hyperglycemia
Conditions
Brief summary
The major purpose of this Quality Improvement project is to begin to address the issues surrounding glycemic control in the hospital setting by collecting accurate, reliable and verifiable data on the occurrence of hyperglycemia (BG \>300 mg/dL), and whether or not CIO is used (immediately before and 72 hours after the BG \>300 mg/dl).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital patient * recorded BG \> 300 mg/dL during the study data collection period * admitted to general floor hospital units
Exclusion criteria
* birth center * intensive care units * eating disorder unit * pediatric patients \< 18 years of age * patients receiving insulin infusions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| glucose levels | 72 hours |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| type of insulin treatment | 72 hours |
Countries
United States