Strict Glycemic Control by Insulin Infusion:Observations on Emergency Department Initiation

Summary

Glycemic control can be safely achieved in surgical and medical intensive care unit settings and has been shown to improve short and long-term clinical outcomes. As such, insulin infusion protocols are routinely used in the ICU setting. The investigators plan to establish the use of strict glycemic control in a heterogenous group of acutely ill patients in the ED setting. The investigators propose to study the aspects of implementing a strict glycemic control protocol in the ED.

Timeline

Start

2007-03

Primary completion

2009-10

Completion

2009-10

Drugs

Indications