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Hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients. Due to the complex medical issues of critically ill patients, continuous insulin infusions are often used to treat hyperglycemia in the ICU. This article discusses the benefits and risks of continuous insulin infusions, components of insulin infusion protocols, nursing management while administering insulin infusions, and proper transition off an insulin infusion.
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A perfect source to consult for nurses in the intensive care unit in a hospital, Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America provides answers to clinical questions, updates on the latest advances to improve patient outcomes, numerous clinical images, and patient care guidelines. Offering a wide breadth of critical and acute care nursing practice information, each issue in this quarterly series allows nurses to care for patients and their families in a more effective manner.
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