Sweet victory : Optimizing glycemic control after coronary artery bypass grafting

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Poor glycemic control, regardless of patients' diabetic status, is associated with worse outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting. As a result, in the perioperative and postoperative setting, the use of insulin is recommended to maintain glucose levels below 180 mg/dl (10.0 mmol/L). However, challenges exist and errors may occur that can prohibit adequate glucose management. In this commentary, we highlight a real-world example of an educational intervention to empower health workers in managing patients' glucose levels after coronary artery bypass grafting in order to improve postoperative outcomes. We discuss the current evidence and guidelines on peri- and postoperative glycemic control for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and present further quality improvement opportunities that may be introduced.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:37

Enthalten in:

Journal of cardiac surgery - 37(2022), 4 vom: 30. Apr., Seite 937-940

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Vervoort, Dominique [VerfasserIn]
Lia, Hillary [VerfasserIn]
Fremes, Stephen E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Blood Glucose
Cardiac surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting
Coronary artery disease
Diabetes
Education
Insulin
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.03.2022

Date Revised 03.03.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jocs.16278

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM336269072