by Monarch | Dec 11, 2017 | Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), EndoTool, Guidelines and Trends in Glycemic Management
Imagine if a patient’s blood glucose was still determined through urine strip testing. Although it was once seen as a best practice, it would now be laughable and likely thought of as downright poor patient care. As medicine evolves, the best practices and guidelines...
by Monarch | Oct 31, 2017 | Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), EndoTool, Intravenous Insulin Dosing, Subcutaneous Insulin Dosing, Workflow
On October 19th, Monarch Medical Technologies hosted its first annual EndoTool® User Group Meeting in Charlotte, NC. Joined by clients across the country, the group explored ways to better utilize EndoTool IV and SubQ across their systems. While many left with pages...
by Dana Irwin | Aug 9, 2017 | Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), EndoTool, Intravenous Insulin Dosing, Subcutaneous Insulin Dosing
All nurses deal with the prominent disease known as diabetes. It is a disease that effects all of us in one way or another. Either by family, friends, or co-workers, it has touched us all. As a hospital nurse for more than 20 years, I had not imagined that we could...
by Monarch | Apr 28, 2017 | Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), EndoTool
The expression, “you can’t have your cake and eat it too,” is all too familiar to most, particularly in healthcare. When referencing a glucose management tool, rumor has it that a software should be used regularly, or, for treating “difficult” scenarios, but not...
by Monarch | Jan 25, 2017 | Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Intravenous Insulin Dosing
Patient risks of severe hypoglycemia Edward Mason is an eighteen-year old male with a height of 175.26 cm (5’9) and a weight of 72.57 kg (160 lbs). Edward is admitted to the Emergency Room with severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and weakness. He is...
by Monarch | Dec 16, 2016 | Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
According to The American Diabetes Association, hypoglycemia is a condition characterized by abnormally low blood glucose (blood sugar) levels, usually less than 70 mg/dl. Hypoglycemia can be caused from too much insulin, inadequate food intake or poor timing of...
