An automated reminder for perioperative glucose regulation improves protocol compliance. (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Polderman, Jorinde A.W.; de Groot, Fleur A.; Zamanbin, Alaleh; Hollmann, Markus W.; Holleman, Frits; Preckel, Benedikt; Hermanides, Jeroen
• Is Part Of: Diabetes research and clinical practice. Volume 116(2016)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 82
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Compliance -- Diabetes mellitus -- Perioperative period; Diabetes -- Periodicals; Diabetes Mellitus -- Periodicals; 616.462
• DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2016.04.010
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-8227

Abstract

Highlights: Automated reminders are an effective strategy to improve protocol compliance. Auditing in everyday practice can improve our limited knowledge on perioperative diabetes management. Evaluation of preoperative glucose reducing strategies is warranted. Abstract: A growing proportion of patients presenting for surgery have diabetes. Unfortunately, perioperative diabetes protocol compliance is low. Using digitalization of the perioperative environment, an automated reminder in the preoperative assessment platform proved to increase compliance and we advocate its use throughout the perioperative process.