Model-based insulin-nutrition administration for glycemic control in Malaysian critical care: First pilot trial

• Main Authors: Abu-Samah, Asma, Ahamad, Nurhamim H., Abdul Razak, Normy Norfiza, Suhaimi, Fatanah M., Jamaludin, Ummu Kulthum, Md Ralib, Azrina, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri, Pretty, Christopher G., Dickson, Jennifer L., Chase, Geoffrey G.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer Verlag 2018
• Subjects: RM214 Diet therapy. Diet and dietectics in disease
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/64969/1/64969_Model-Based%20Insulin-Nutrition%20Administration_conference%20article.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64969/7/64969_Model-Based%20Insulin-Nutrition%20Administration_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64969/; https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9789811075537

Stress-induced hyperglycemia is prevalent in critical care, even in patients with no history of diabetes. Control of blood glucose level with tight insulin therapy has been shown to reduce incidences of hyperglycemia leading to reduced mortality and improved clinical outcomes. STAR is a tablet-based...