Implementation of a Safe and Effective Insulin Infusion Protocol in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
Goldberg PA, Siegel MD, Sherwin RS, Halickman JI, Lee M, Bailey VA, Lee SL, Dziura JD, Inzucchi SE. Implementation of a Safe and Effective Insulin Infusion Protocol in a Medical Intensive Care Unit. Diabetes Care 2004, 27: 461-467. PMID: 14747229, DOI: 10.2337/diacare.27.2.461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin infusion protocolBlood glucose levelsGlucose levelsBlood glucose valuesIll patientsInfusion protocolMedical intensive care unit patientsGlucose valuesTarget blood glucose levelsMedical intensive care unitIntensive care unit patientsCare unit patientsSignificant adverse eventsIntensive care unitPrimary outcome measurementRelevant clinical variablesNarrow target rangeMICU nursesInsulin requirementsInsulin therapyUnit patientsAdverse eventsGlycemic controlCare unitClinical outcomes