How Sweet It Is: Managing Hyperglycemic Emergencies

Document Type

Abstract

Publication Date

5-17-2022

Publication Title

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Keywords

alaska; pamc

Abstract

Session Summary

The number of individuals with diabetes mellitus is rapidly increasing in the United States, placing more individuals at risk for developing a hyperglycemic emergency. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) are life-threatening emergencies nurses must be able to recognize and manage. This presentation provides nurses with a foundational level of knowledge of glycemic control principles and the knowledge for managing hyperglycemic emergencies.

Objectives

  • Identify two precipitating risk factors leading to hyperglycemic emergencies.
  • Compare and contrast the clinical presentation of a patient with DKA and a patient experiencing HHS.
  • List three critical interventions for the management of the patient with a hyperglycemic emergency.

Clinical Institute

Kidney & Diabetes

Department

Endocrinology

Department

Nursing

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