Publications by authors named "Melinda Leighton"
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate adherence to a posthypoglycemic event-monitoring policy for inpatients with diabetes mellitus receiving insulin therapy.
Methods: We analyzed point-of-care blood glucose data from noncritically ill inpatients receiving insulin therapy who had a hypoglycemic event (<70 mg/dL glucose) from January 3, 2017, through April 7, 2018. Blood glucose was measured until 2 sequential readings showed hypoglycemia resolution.
Background: The objective of this study was to assess disposal patterns for "sharps" among a cohort of patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) receiving insulin therapy.
Method: A convenience sample of inpatients and outpatients was surveyed about how they disposed of sharps, how often they reused lancets and needles, and what education they had received about proper disposal. disposal was defined as discarding sharps into a formal sharps or sealable container; otherwise, disposal was categorized as .
Purpose Of Review: Summarize safety issues related to patients using insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS) in the outpatient setting when they are hospitalized and to review steps that can be taken to mitigate risk associated with use or discontinuation of these devices.
Recent Findings: Two recent consensus conferences were held on the topics of inpatient use of insulin pumps and CGMS devices. In addition to commonly known safety issues (e.