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    Guidelines for the use of an insulin infusion for the management of hyperglycemia in critically ill patients

    Jacobi, J; Bircher, N; Krinsley, J; Agus, M; Braithwaite, S. S; Deutschman, C; Freire, A. X; Geehan, D; Kohl, B; Nasraway, S. A; Rigby, M; Sands, K; Schallom, L; Taylor, B; Umpierrez, G; Mazuski, J; Schunemann, H.
    Crit. care med; 40 (12), 2012
    Objective: To evaluate the literature and identify important aspects of insulin therapy that facilitate safe and effective infusion therapy for a defined glycemic end point. Methods: Where available, the literature was evaluated using Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRA...
    Critical Care, Hyperglycemia/drug therapy, Hypoglycemic Agents/administration & dosage, Insulin/administration & dosage, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Trauma, Nervous System/blood, Wounds and Injuries/blood
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    Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management

    England. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
    This guideline covers diagnosing and treating delirium in people aged 18 and over in hospital and in long-term residential care or a nursing home. It also covers identifying people at risk of developing delirium in these settings and preventing onset. It aims to improve diagnosis of delirium and reduce h...
    Delirium/psychology, Delirium/prevention & control, Delirium/diagnosis, Critical Care, Dementia/diagnosis, Long-Term Care
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