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Using Advanced Technology for Glycemic Control in the ICU

Program Description This educational activity will describe the implementation of a computerized program for glycemic control in a 10-bed Medical ICU and 18-bed Surgical/Trauma ICU at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. The author, Sara Thrower, will describe the rationale for and process engaged in changing from a paper protocol system to a software program. Challenges, derived lessons, and chance outcomes will also be described.

Learning Objectives

The target audience for this program includes pharmacists and nurses in health-system settings. After completing this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss patient safety factors associated with paper protocols versus software programs for achieving glycemic control

• Describe advantages of obtaining glucose control in a shorter time

• Identify team members required to implement a new glycemic control process

• Describe one institution's "lessons learned" from implementing a new glycemic control process

Program Faculty

Sara J. Thrower, RN, MSN, NE-BC, PCCN
Nurse Manager, MICU/ASDU
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida

CE Accreditation:

Pharmacists:
ProCE, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Number 221-000-09-056-H01-P has been assigned to this knowledge-based home-study activity (initial release date 09-04-09). This activity is acceptable for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. It is provided at no cost to participants. Statements of credit will be issued online at www.ProCE.com upon successful completion of the post-test (≥70% correct). No partial credit will be given.

Nurses:
Nurse CE is provided for this home-study activity through collaboration between ProCE, Inc. and Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc. (WSNA CEARP Provider number PA-5/Feb/11). Wild Iris Medical Education is an approved provider of continuing education by the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation (California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #12300). This activity provides 1.0 contact hour of nurse CE credit.

Release Date: 09-04-2009
Expiration Date: 09-04-2012

Disclosure Statements:
It is the policy of ProCE to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other relationship a faculty member or a sponsor has with the manufacturer of any commercial product(s) discussed in an educational activity. Sara Thrower reports serving as a speaker and/or consultant for Hospira, Inc.

Funding:
This program is supported by an educational grant from Hospira, Inc.