Continuous blood glucose monitoring during surgery.(EVIDENCE FOR PRACTICE) From: AORN Journal | Date: May 1, 2008| Author: Allen, George | COPYRIGHT 2008 Association of Operating Room Nurses, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Anesthesis & Analgesia

January 2008

Maintaining tight control of blood glucose levels is reported to reduce mortality and is recommended as one procedure that may reduce the risk for surgical site infection. Protocols for tight control of blood glucose can be difficult to achieve in the surgical setting, however, especially with reliance on intermittent blood glucose testing. A continuous blood glucose monitoring system may facilitate blood glucose management...