Grading System
Strength of Recommendation
Quality of Evidence 1 = strong 2 = weak ⊕⊕⊕⊕ = high ⊕⊕⊕ = moderate ⊕⊕ = low ⊕ = very low
Abbreviations AC, before meals; BG, blood glucose; CII, continuous insulin infusion; ES, Endocrine Society; EN, enteral nutrition; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; MNT, medical nutrition therapy; NPH, neutral protamine Hagedorn; NPO, nothing by mouth; PN, parenteral nutrition; POC, point of care; SSI, sliding scale insulin; subcut, subcutaneous
Source Umpierrez GE, Hellman R, Korytkowski MT, Kosiborod M, Maynard GA, Montori VM, Seley JJ, Van den Berghe G. Management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients in non-
critical care setting: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012;97(1):16-38.
Disclaimer
This Guideline attempts to define principles of practice that should produce high-quality patient care. It focuses on the needs of primary care practice, but also is applicable to providers at all levels. This Guideline should not be considered exclusive of other methods of care reasonably directed at obtaining the same results. The ultimate judgment concerning the propriety of any course of conduct must be made by the clinician aſter consideration of each individual patient situation. Neither IGC, the medical associations, nor the authors endorse any product or service associated with the distributor of this clinical reference tool.
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