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Health Promotion of Diabetic Patients

Abstract

Hyperglycemic crises are medical emergencies associated with increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. The development of a conversion table, versus nursing estimation, for insulin titration was adopted to assure accuracy of insulin drip calculation while fostering an environment of safety for multidisciplinary staff and patients.

Author Details

Renee Murray-Bachmann, EdD, CDN, RN, CDE, CPT, NEPD, Northwell Health System- Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA; Deirdre O'Flaherty, DNP, RN, NE-BC, APRN-BC, ONC, Nursing, Surgical Services, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA; Seon Lewis-Holman, DNP, ACNS-BC, Nursing Education Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health System, New York, New York, USA; Shawanda M. Patterson, MA, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CCRN, Division of Critical Care & Hospitalist Neurology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York, USA; Simone Ashman, MA, RN, Nurse Education -Professional Development Lenox Hill, Northwell Health System, New York, New York, USA; Irene Macyk, PhD, RN, NEA, Nursing, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA

Sigma Membership

Omicron Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Conversion Table Tool Development, Hyperglycemic Crises, Safe Managment

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Safe implementation of a hyperglycemic crises protocol by utilizing a conversion table

Melbourne, Australia

Hyperglycemic crises are medical emergencies associated with increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. The development of a conversion table, versus nursing estimation, for insulin titration was adopted to assure accuracy of insulin drip calculation while fostering an environment of safety for multidisciplinary staff and patients.