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

Fern�ndez?M�ndez, Roc�o; Harvey, Daniel John Roberton; Windle, Richard; Adams, Gary George

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Authors

Roc�o Fern�ndez?M�ndez

Daniel John Roberton Harvey

RICHARD WINDLE richard.windle@nottingham.ac.uk
Professor of Digital Learning



Abstract

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

Citation

Fernández‐Méndez, R., Harvey, D. J. R., Windle, R., & Adams, G. G. (2019). The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 28(11-12), 2088-2100. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14774

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 17, 2019
Online Publication Date Mar 14, 2019
Publication Date 2019-06
Deposit Date Dec 9, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 15, 2020
Journal Journal of Clinical Nursing
Print ISSN 0962-1067
Electronic ISSN 1365-2702
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 28
Issue 11-12
Pages 2088-2100
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14774
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3514491
Publisher URL https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jocn.14774
Additional Information This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Fernández‐Méndez, R, Harvey, DJR, Windle, R, Adams, GG. The practice of glycaemic control in intensive care units: A multicentre survey of nursing and medical professionals. J Clin Nurs. 2019; 28: 2088– 2100. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14774, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14774. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.

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