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Evalution Of A Quality Improvement Initiative To Utilize Glucose Gel For The Management Of Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Cassie Mccarthy
Evalution Of A Quality Improvement Initiative To Utilize Glucose Gel For The Management Of Neonatal Hypoglycemia, Cassie Mccarthy
Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Project
An Abstract of the Scholarly Project by
Cassie McCarthy
The purpose of this retrospective project is to assess the effectiveness of a completed quality improvement project via chart review. The project utilized glucose gel as a first line therapy for the management neonatal hypoglycemia in at-risk infants. Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common metabolic abnormality and is associated with many undesirable side effects. Current treatment methods such as formula feeding and IV therapy are costly, invasive, and disruptive to family bonding. This study consisted of a retrospective chart review of a pre-glucose gel group, six months prior to the introduction …