Glycemic Control

  Why implement insulin therapy for critically ill patients?What are the benefits of glucose control for critically ill clients and what is the recommended blood glucose target range for critically ill clients?Discuss Canadian Target Values for normoglycemia and what constitutes hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia values?What is diabetic ketoacidosis and how is it diagnosed?What are SGLT2 medications?Why do you think SGLT2 medications are a concern and what knowledge do you as a critical care nurse need to be aware of surrounding this medication?What strategies could you use in educating your patients family about SGLT2 medications?