Prehospital Blood Glucose Testing as a Predictor of Impending Hypotension in Adult Trauma Patients.

Objective: Stress-induced hyperglycemia has been found to increase hemorrhagic shock, morbidity, and mortality in the trauma patient. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether prehospital point-of-care glucose is an independent predictor of hypotension in the adult trauma patient transported by air ambulance to the receiving trauma center.

Methods: This retrospective chart review evaluated adult, nondiabetic trauma patients transported by air ambulance at 3 programs in the Midwest for the calendar year 2018.

Impact of Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Management in Primary Care Clinics.

Purpose: Current literature supports pharmacists effectively lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in diabetic patients. Little data exists on pharmacists' effects on comorbidity management, patient satisfaction, or the financial viability of these positions. This study looked to assess the impact of pharmacists on diabetes management compared to usual care.