Perioperative Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes

POOR PERIOPERATIVE OUTCOMES such as diabetic ketoacidosis, impaired wound healing, infection, and mortality have been associated with uncontrolled glucose in the perioperative continuum of care.1-6 With a prevalence of combined diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes in the United States of 9.4%, encountering this patient population in the perioperative setting is becoming more routine.7 Several barriers can obstruct optimal care delivery to these patients, and addressing these barriers is complex because of the multiprofessional perioperative pathway that spans across several phases of care.

Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - February 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Rachel C. Wolfe Tags: Pharmacology Facts Source Type: research