AACN Adv Crit Care
March 2023
Both diabetic ketoacidosis and acute pancreatitis can result in critical illness. Although not the most common cause of acute pancreatitis, hypertriglyceridemia can account for up to 10% of cases. One source of hypertriglyceridemia is unrecognized diabetes and resultant hyperglycemia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of hospitalized patients as they transition insulin pump self-management from home to hospital and the experience of nurses caring for them. Patients are often more knowledgeable about the pump than their nurses, which could lead to undiscovered challenges. Little is known about the hospital experience related to insulin pump therapy from nurses' and patients' perspectives.
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