<p> </p><p>The aim of the study was auditing medical records examine postoperative blood glucose levels after undergoing CABG surgery. Furthermore the aim was to determine if the ward staff abides the local guidelines frame of reference concerning each ward, regarding blood glucose measurements and blood glucose levels. The study included 70 patients undergoing CABG surgery at the cardiothoracic surgery, Uppsala University Hospital. The study was conducted by retrospective medical record auditing. Studied factors were postoperative blood glucose levels, number of registered blood glucose measurements, a current diagnosis of DM and preoperative HbA<sub>1c</sub>. Mean level of blood glucose levels stayed continuously above the local guidelines frame of reference for both TIVA/TIMA and the care ward throughout the continuity of patient care. The number of registered blood glucose measurements per postoperative day at TIVA/TIMA where within the local guidelines. The result showed that the local guidelines frame of reference concerning the ward were not reached. A difference could be seen between patients with DM and patients without DM regarding the previously mentioned factors. Preoperative elevated levels of HbA<sub>1c</sub> could have influenced the number of postoperative blood glucose measurements. Recommendations will therefore be too audit the current local guideline that concerns the treatment, therapy goals and the number of blood glucose measurements. Establishing criterions regarding termination of blood glucose measurements and the transfer day between TIVA/TIMA and the care ward are recommended.</p><p> </p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA/oai:DiVA.org:uu-103896 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Brugård, Maria, Lindbergh, Peter |
| Publisher | Uppsala University, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, text |
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