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Perioperative Glucose Monitoring Protocol, Nicole Helgeson
Perioperative Glucose Monitoring Protocol, Nicole Helgeson
Nursing Posters
Currently, there is no established glucose management protocol for our surgical patients. Poor outcomes related to hyperglycemia may include increased morbidity/mortality, surgical site infection (SSI), sepsis, renal, and cardiac concerns. The purpose of this protocol is to improve the care and outcomes for surgical patients through a consistent standardization of glucose management.
Suspension Of Independent Double-Check For Subq Insulin Administration, Mallory Mondloch, Jennifer Watson
Suspension Of Independent Double-Check For Subq Insulin Administration, Mallory Mondloch, Jennifer Watson
Nursing Posters
Study:
After a 1-month pilot of suspending the dual sign-off/independent double-check process, 160/163 random subQ insulin administrations from various units were administered correctly. This yielded a 98% success rate. No patient harm occured.
Plan:
Per Institute of Safe Medication Practices, dual sign-offs/independent double-checks are more effective for select high risk meds and not all. Since implementation of the insulin calculator, medication errors related to subQ insulin administration have reduced compared to previously when solely two licensed staff members performed a manual, independent double-check. After implementation of the validated eMAR tool - the insulin calculator - it was still required for …