Activity Description
This educational activity will describe the impact of hyperglycemia in the critical care setting, as well as research on the development of clinical targets for optimal glycemic control. The author, Cathy Moore, will discuss appropriate management of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients, including current authoritative recommendations. She will also describe the benefits of electronic software programs that support individualized dosing protocols and have become the gold standard for insulin infusion management.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify 3 complications associated with hyperglycemia in the critical care patient
- Discuss current clinical guidelines for targeted blood glucose levels
- Compare current strategies for insulin infusion management
Faculty
Cathy M. Moore, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Director, Critical Care Services
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Gastonia, North Carolina
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Disclosure
It is the policy of ProCE to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational activity. Cathy Moore reports serving as a speaker and/or consultant for Hospira, Inc.
Please note: The opinions expressed in this activity should not be construed as those of the CME/CE provider. The information and views are those of the faculty through clinical practice and knowledge of the professional literature. Portions of this
activity may include the use of drugs for unlabeled indications. Use of drugs outside of labeling should be considered experimental and participants are advised to consult prescribing information and professional literature.
CE Accreditation
Release Date: 09-15-2011
Expiration Date: 09-15-2014
Nurses
Nursing credit is provided for this home-study activity through collaboration between ProCE, Inc. and Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., a provider of continuing education accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides 1.0 contact hour of nurse CE credit.
Funding
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Hospira, Inc.


