Start Date

5-2022 12:00 AM

Description

Project AIM: The time to insulin administration from ordering through JIIP protocol has been delayed in the Emergency Department. We have established a way to store prepared insulin infusions in the Emergency Department so they are readily available for administration. We anticipate to see a decrease in time to administration with our intervention of about 30 minutes.

Keywords

Insulin, Diabetes, Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Comments

Presented at the 2022 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

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May 1st, 12:00 AM

Sugar Crash! Time to Insulin Administration in the Emergency Department for Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Project AIM: The time to insulin administration from ordering through JIIP protocol has been delayed in the Emergency Department. We have established a way to store prepared insulin infusions in the Emergency Department so they are readily available for administration. We anticipate to see a decrease in time to administration with our intervention of about 30 minutes.