Publication Date
2019
Degree Type
Doctoral Project
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Alice Butzlaff
Second Advisor
Catherine Carson
Third Advisor
Pamela Fichmann
Keywords
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, insulin, basal bolus
Abstract
Evidence of effective insulin delivery by nurses can help prevent fluctuating plasma glucose levels of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the hospital setting. Information leading to better diabetes care using either basal bolus insulin administration (BBI) or sliding scale insulin (SSI) is essential for safe blood sugar values. The purpose of this project was to measure patient glycemic control after the implementation of BBI vs. SSI during a patients’ stay in the hospital. This study was a quantitative, retrospective exploratory chart review of T2DM in medical-surgical units at a Northern California community hospital. The data were collected from routine standardized point of care testing documentation on an electronic record. The study timeframe of chart reviews occurred from May 2017 to May 2018. Results suggest that SSI provided better glycemic control in hospitalized patients with T2DM. This study showed when using SSI, the average blood glucose was lower and that the estimated mean HgbA1c was lower in comparison to BBI.
Recommended Citation
Signo, Meriam, "The Effect of Basal Bolus Insulin Administration vs. Sliding Scale Insulin on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at a Community Hospital" (2019). Doctoral Projects. 94.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.ecat-qcw3
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_doctoral/94
