While several studies have shown the benefit of an intensive insulin protocol in the ICU setting, this study specifically focused on the impact of such a protocol in the non-ICU setting. Failure to ...
Sliding scale insulin therapy uses your pre-meal blood sugar level to determine insulin dosage. Research indicates sliding scale insulin therapy is ineffective at managing blood sugar levels.
Background: Hyperglycemia is an important marker for clinical outcomes and mortality in hospitalized patients. New national standards have been established emphasizing the importance of improving ...