Improving glucose management in hospitals using decision support tools
Glucose Management Clinical Decision Support to Improve Outcomes in Academic and Community Hospitals
This study is looking at a new system that helps doctors better manage blood sugar levels for patients with diabetes or high blood sugar while they're in the hospital, aiming to keep them healthier and shorten their hospital stays.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hershey, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10991022 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the management of blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients, particularly those with diabetes and those experiencing high glucose levels due to acute illnesses. It employs a clinical decision support system that utilizes computerized data from electronic medical records to identify patients at risk of dysglycemia and provide alerts to healthcare providers. The goal is to improve glucose control and reduce complications, hospital stays, and healthcare costs. By testing this system in both academic and community hospitals, the research aims to evaluate its effectiveness in real-world settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include hospitalized patients with diabetes and those without diabetes who are experiencing high glucose levels due to acute illnesses.
Not a fit: Patients who are not hospitalized or those with stable glucose levels may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better glucose management in hospitals, reducing complications and improving patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown success with clinical decision support systems in intensive care settings, but this approach is novel in community hospitals.
Where this research is happening
Hershey, United States
- Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr — Hershey, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pichardo-Lowden, Ariana Raquel — Pennsylvania State Univ Hershey Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Pichardo-Lowden, Ariana Raquel
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.