Open AccessEffect of implementation of ADA/AACE guidelines on the management of hospitalized hyperglycemic patients through training of residents: A tertiary care center study
Author(s) -
BP Amrith,
Prayas Sethi,
Manish Soneja,
Naval K. Vikram,
Arvind Kumar,
Praveen Aggarwal,
Viveka P Jyotsna,
R M Pandey,
Naveet Wig
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 2230-9500
pISSN - 2230-8210
DOI - 10.4103/ijem.ijem_698_17
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , glycemic , incidence (geometry) , blood sugar , comorbidity , emergency medicine , adverse effect , diabetes mellitus , physical therapy , health care , intensive care medicine , insulin , nursing , physics , economic growth , economics , optics , endocrinology
Hyperglycemia is a common comorbidity in hospitalized patients and may add to adverse outcomes. Various associations have issued guidelines for optimal management of hyperglycemia in ill patients. This study aims to assess the adherence to current guidelines in inpatient setting and the impact of educational interventions on the improvement in adherence to guidelines as well as its effect on the level of blood sugar control and patient outcomes.