Start Date
5-15-2025 9:30 AM
End Date
5-15-2025 11:30 AM
Description
Background
Problem: Patients receiving chemotherapy may find it challenging to get care in a timely fashion if they develop diabetes or dysglycemia while receiving chemotherapy. Preliminary research indicates that dysglycemia may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Aim: To initiate a protocol to ensure adequate euglycemia in patients at the Oncology Infusion Center (OIC) to eliminate insulin treatment guesswork and create a pathway that is least disruptive to the timing of patients' chemotherapy regimens.
Keywords
oncology infusion center, hyperglycemia protocol
Oncology Infusion Center Hyperglycemia Protocol
Background
Problem: Patients receiving chemotherapy may find it challenging to get care in a timely fashion if they develop diabetes or dysglycemia while receiving chemotherapy. Preliminary research indicates that dysglycemia may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
Aim: To initiate a protocol to ensure adequate euglycemia in patients at the Oncology Infusion Center (OIC) to eliminate insulin treatment guesswork and create a pathway that is least disruptive to the timing of patients' chemotherapy regimens.
Comments
Presented at the 2025 Jefferson Health Equity and Quality Improvement (HEQI) Summit.