Applying quality improvement methods in a hyperbaric oxygen program: reducing unnecessary glucose testing.

Objective: To describe the implementation of a quality improvement (QI) project that aimed at improving and standardizing glucose checks on patients with diabetes undergoing hyperbaric oxygen (HBO₂) therapy.

Methods: This is a prospective cohort study. Following the Model for Improvement, nurses and physicians ran several Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles over a four-month period, with multiple iteration and testing changes.

The incidence of hypoglycemia during HBO2 therapy: A retrospective review.

Background: Hypoglycemia is concerning in patients with diabetes undergoing hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy. We aimed to estimate the incidence, risk factors and a pretreatment glucose threshold of HBO2-associated hypoglycemia.

Methods: We retrospectively evaluated a patient cohort undergoing HBO2 therapy.