Abstract
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) 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 staff and patients.
Notes
Item was accepted for presentation at NERC 2018 but not presented at the event.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Conversion Table Tool Development, Hyperglycemic Crises, Safe Management
Recommended Citation
Murray-Bachmann, Renee; O'Flaherty, Deirdre; Lewis-Holman, Seon; Patterson, Shawanda M.; and Ashman, Simone, "Use of a conversion table toward safe implementation of a hyperglycemic crises protocol" (2018). NERC (Nursing Education Research Conference). 118.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/nerc/2018/posters_2018/118
Conference Name
Nursing Education Research Conference 2018
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing
Conference Location
Washington, DC, USA
Conference Year
2018
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Use of a conversion table toward safe implementation of a hyperglycemic crises protocol
Washington, DC, USA
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) 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 staff and patients.