Challenges of Inpatient Glycemic Control.

Hyperglycemia occurs in more than 30% of hospitalized patients. The condition has been associated with higher mortality and poor outcomes. Systems to effectively treat dysglycemia have been put into place, although many focus on critical care areas.

A controlled trial of electronic automated advisory vital signs monitoring in general hospital wards.

Objectives: Deteriorating ward patients are at increased risk. Electronic automated advisory vital signs monitors may help identify such patients and improve their outcomes.

Setting: A total of 349 beds, in 12 general wards in ten hospitals in the United States, Europe, and Australia.