Evaluation of an intensive insulin protocol for septic patients in a medical intensive care unit*

Abstract

In comparison to studies suggesting that normoglycemia is an easily achievable goal, our protocol often recorded glucose values <80 mg/dL, although values <60 mg/dL were rare and usually due to protocol violations. In the interval before automated glucose-sensing insulin infusion devices become available for the intensive care unit, the current protocol is available to assist others in achieving target glucose levels shown to improve mortality rate in an intensive care unit population.