Abstract

Glycemic control following cardiac surgery is challenging. Inadequate glycemic control, whether it is hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, is associated with poor patient outcomes. Recently published studies examining glycemic control in critical illness including cardiac surgery, and clinical practice guidelines from professional organizations support moderate glycemic control (blood glucose [BG] 110 - 180 mg/dl). The problems guiding this evidence-based practice (EBP) change was lack of a current up-to-date evidence-based clinical practice guideline for glycemic control in critical illness and nurses' knowledge deficit.

Author Details

Joelle D. Hargraves, DNP, MSN, RN, APN, CCRN, CCNS, Associate Professor of Instruction

Sigma Membership

Chi Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Critical Care Nursing, Cardiovascular Surgery, Glycemic Control

Advisor

Diane Hunker

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Chatham University

Degree Year

2012

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2024-04-10

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