Hyperglycemia in the Hospitalized Patient

Frequency of Healthcare-Associated Infections in the Elderly Patient Hospitalized

Introduction: Healthcare- Associated Infections (HAI) are known to be one of the most important health issues in developed and developing countries. The most common infections include central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia and surgical site infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of ...

Insulin therapy for the management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients.

It has long been established that hyperglycemia with or without a prior diagnosis of diabetes increases both mortality and disease-specific morbidity in hospitalized patients and that goal-directed insulin therapy can improve outcomes. This article reviews the pathophysiology of hyperglycemia during illness, the mechanisms for increased complications and mortality due to hyperglycemia and hypog...

Pharmacotherapy for Hyperglycemia in Noncritically Ill Hospitalized Patients

In Brief Hyperglycemia in the hospital setting affects 38-46% of noncritically ill hospitalized patients. Evidence from observational studies indicates that inpatient hyperglycemia, in patients with and without diabetes, is associated with increased risks of complications and mortality. Substantial evidence indicates that correction of hyperglycemia through insulin administration reduces hospit...

Hyperglycemia Management in Non-critically Ill Hospitalized Patients

Suicidality in the General Hospitalized Patient

a hospitalized patient can present an unsettling and challenging clinical situation for hospital physicians. This is not surprising, since most health care providers are not prepared to deal with a patient whose wishes are diametrically opposed to the primary goal of hospitalization, namely survival. Most hospital staff, with the exception of mental health professionals, have not been trained t...