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B2 - Think Big. Nurses Push to Establish Glucose Gel As a Neonatal Standard of Care.

Title: B2 - Think Big. Nurses Push to Establish Glucose Gel As a Neonatal Standard of Care.

Disciplines: Obstetric (OB), Neonatal (N)

Learning Objectives:
  • List the treatment options for neonatal hypoglycemia
  • Describe the collaboration undertaken to implement the new protocol
  • Discuss the outcomes for hypoglycemic infants treated with glucose gel

    • Submission Description:
    Glucose gel has been shown to reverse neonatal hypoglycemia, avoiding the use of supplemental formula or invasive intravenous glucose. Hear how a level three teaching hospital implemented this practice change that resulted in a 73% decrease in neonatal admissions to the NICU for the diagnosis of neonatal hypoglycemia. Learn how to implement in your institution.
    Monday, June 13, 2016: 1:45 PM-2:45 PM
    Texas D (Gaylord Grapevine)
    Moderator:
    Carol A. Burke, MSN, RNC, APN
    Presenting Author:
    Catherine Bennett, APN, CNS
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