Inpatient glycaemic management

Diabetes education is essential for the ongoing care of patients with diabetes and should be a key part of their post-hospitalisation follow-up.[4]Korytkowski MT, Muniyappa R, Antinori-Lent K, et al. Management of hyperglycemia in hospitalized adult patients in non-critical care settings: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Jul 14;107(8):2101-28. https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/107/8/2101/6605637 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35690958?tool=bestpractice.com ​​ Educators play a vital role in providing guidance on nutritional goals, dietary modification, and exercise. They can also reinforce both short- and long-term strategies for glycaemic management, and should teach patients how to manage their diabetes during periods of acute illness. ADA: healthy living Opens in new window​ Patients with new-onset hyperglycaemia should be advised of the importance of having their glucose levels rechecked after discharge to determine the diagnosis and need for ongoing treatment.