Difference in Glucose Values Obtained From Point-of-Care Glucose Meters and Laboratory Analysis in Critically Ill Patients
Anjannette Cook, RN, BSN Delyla Laughlin, RN, Margery Moore, RN, BSN, Doreen North, RN, Kathleen Wilkins, RN, BA, BSN, Gay Wong, RN, BSN, Allyson Wallace-Scroggs, RN, MSC, Lisa Halvorsen, RN, PhD, APRN-bc 
 
 
Learning Objectives - At the completion of this program, the learner will be able to:
Objective 1: Describe the relationship of euglycemic glucose levels to outcomes for critically ill patients.
Objective 2: Understand the importance of differences between point-of-care (POC) glucose testing and laboratory glucose testing used with critically ill patients.
Objective 3: Recognize the relationship between hemoglobin levels and the accuracy of POC test values for blood glucose.
 
CE ID: A0918013 Contact Hours: 1.0
Synergy Cat: A
Form Expires: 1/1/2011
 
Program Title and Description
Difference in Glucose Values Obtained From Point-of-Care Glucose Meters and Laboratory Analysis in Critically Ill Patients
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