Computer-Guided Glucose Management Software Improves Surgical Care at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Use of a computerized software program improves quality and safety
Decreased Time to Control
The computerized IV insulin infusion software brought hyperglycemic patients to a glucose of 180 mg/dl within 3.5 hours
Reduced Hypoglycemia Events
There was minimal hypoglycemia with only 0.86% of the values < 70 mg/dl and 0.02% < 40mg/dl
SCIP Improvement
SCIP improvement began at 88% in 2008 and reached 99% in 2011
HAC Reduction
Hospital-acquired conditions reduced by 61% in 3 years
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Presented at the:
73rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association
by Robert J. Tanenberg, MD; Sandra D. Hardee, PharmD; Herbert G. Garrison, MD; and Joseph R. Elbeery MD, at the East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine and Vidant Medical Center, in Greenville, NC