In many hospitals in developing countries, particularly in Pakistan, a "sliding scale" is used to calculate the dose of insulin for the management of diabetes. This sliding scale depends on the blood ...
A quarter of newly admitted nursing home residents who receive insulin for type 2 diabetes are treated using a contested regimen, a new study of Veterans Affairs facilities finds. Up to 33% of ...
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62(21):2260-2264. Verify that the patient is receiving some source of exogenous glucose before initiating infusion (e.g., total parenteral nutrition [TPN], i.v. fluids ...