Inpatient Diabetes Management

Explore inpatient diabetes management in this 23-minute educational video. Gain insights into sliding scales, basal-bolus regimens, insulin adjustments for NPO patients and persistent hyperglycemia, and consistent carb diets. Learn about glycemic targets, insulin categories, treatment strategies, and nutritional considerations. Address common misconceptions and review an example case. Understand the complexities of managing diabetes in hospital settings, including factors that complicate treatment. Prepare for patient discharge with key considerations. Note that this content is for educational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.

Intro
Learning Objectives
Goals of Inpatient Diabetes Management
Factors Complicating Inpatient Diabetes Management
Glycemic Target
Categories of Insulin by Pharmacokinetics
Categories of Insulin by Function
The Insulin Sliding Scale
Choosing a Treatment Strategy
The Basal-Bolus Regimen
Adjusting Insulin in Response to Suboptimal Glycemic Control
Don't Forget Nutrition
What if the patient is NPO?
Considerations Before Discharge
Common Misconceptions about Inpatient Diabetes Management
Example