05-15-2024, 11:35 PM
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.
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.