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Appalachian Regional Healthcare Reduces Time to DKA Resolution by 25% - RMcCarthy - 05-15-2024
After Appalachian Regional Healthcare clinicians found that basing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) treatment solely on glucose levels was not enough, a multidisciplinary team of physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and IT analysts thoroughly researched DKA care guidelines to develop a new protocol. They collaborated on an evidence-based approach that treats acidosis and electrolyte imbalances in addition to controlling glucose.
Using MEDITECH’s Expanse Patient Care and Pharmacy solutions, the multidisciplinary team built the nurse-driven protocol into the system. ARH leadership chose to roll out the new protocol at three pilot sites. Read the full success story here.