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The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals

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  • Rocío Fernández‐Méndez
  • Daniel John Roberton Harvey
  • Richard Windle
  • Gary George Adams

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Aims and objectives To determine the views of nurses and physicians working in intensive care units (ICU) about the aims of glycaemic control and use of their protocols. Background Evidence about the optimal aims and methods for glycaemic control in ICU is controversial, and current local protocols guiding practice differ between ICUs, both nationally and internationally. The views of professionals on glycaemic control can influence their practice. Design Cross‐sectional, multicentre, survey‐based study. Methods An online short survey was sent to all physicians and nurses of seven ICUs, including questions on effective glycaemic control, treatment of hypoglycaemia and deviations from protocols’ instructions. STROBE reporting guidelines were followed. Results Over half of the 40 respondents opined that a patient spending

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  • Rocío Fernández‐Méndez & Daniel John Roberton Harvey & Richard Windle & Gary George Adams, 2019. "The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 28(11-12), pages 2088-2100, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:28:y:2019:i:11-12:p:2088-2100
    DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14774
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