Quality Indicators for Tight Glycaemic Control in Critically Ill Patients
Author Information
Author(s): Eslami Saeid, Keizer Nicolette F, Jonge Evert, Schultz Marcus J, Abu-Hanna Ameen
Primary Institution: Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam
Hypothesis
The study aims to identify and summarize quality indicators of tight glycaemic control in critically ill patients and assess the applicability of their definitions.
Conclusion
An unambiguous indicator reference subset is necessary for evaluating the quality of tight glycaemic control.
Supporting Evidence
- Forty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria.
- Thirty different indicators were extracted and categorized into four categories.
- Hypoglycaemia-related indicators were used in 43 out of 49 studies.
Takeaway
This study looked at how to measure blood sugar control in very sick patients and found that different studies use different ways to define what good control looks like.
Methodology
The authors conducted a systematic review of studies evaluating tight glycaemic control protocols in critically ill adult patients, searching MEDLINE for relevant articles.
Potential Biases
Variability in definitions and thresholds for indicators may lead to inconsistencies in results across studies.
Limitations
The review may have missed studies with limited evaluation and quality measurement focus, and the selection of indicators was subjective.
Participant Demographics
Critically ill adult patients.
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