Clinical Evidence
EndoTool IV Leads to Over 55% Fewer Blood Glucose Checks With an 84% Decrease in Hypoglycemic Events at UPMC
Objective
Investigating the impact of implementing EndoTool IV (ETIV), a computerized insulin dosing algorithm, in the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) across a 7-hospital system in Central Pennsylvania.
Setting
UPMC Harrisburg hospital, part of the larger UPMC seven hospital system in Central Pennsylvania. Two distinct time periods were utilized for comparison of outcomes: September to December 2021, representing the pre-implementation phase of the EndoTool IV (ETIV) computerized insulin dosing algorithm, and September to December 2022, reflecting the post-implementation phase.
Results
This study highlights the potential benefits of using EndoTool IV to manage complex conditions like DKA, with a focus on both clinical and economic outcomes.
- Incidence of hypoglycemic events reduced from 2.26% to 0.35%, a significant decrease of approximately 84.5%.
- The number of blood glucose checks decreased by 55%.
- Average hospital length of stay decreased from 5.1 to 4.5 days.
- Time required for insulin infusion decreased from 37.2 hours to 35.41 hours, a reduction of 1.79 hours approximately.
Conclusions
- Clinical Improvements: EndoTool IV led to fewer hypoglycemic events, fewer glucose checks, and shorter infusion times.
- Financial Impact: While there was no significant reduction in ICU charges, EndoTool IV shows promise in improving clinical outcomes for DKA patients.
- Future Directions: Further subgroup analysis is being conducted to explore the results in more detail.
References
Authors
Zachary Scheid, DO; Kinza Salim, DO; Josephine Gomes, DO; Danya Abedeen, DO; Rabiah Riaz, MD; Evelyn Calderon Martinez, MD; Lauren Ortiz; Anderson Schrader; Amy Helmuth, DNP, FACHE; Soni Srivastav, MD; Paul Chidester, MD, FACP; Anas Atrash, MD, FACP
Source
23rd Annual Diabetes Technology Meeting
Year
2023
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