Frailty-Adjusted Inpatient Glycaemic Targets for Preventing Hypoglycaemia: A Quality Improvement Project
Frailty-adjusted glycaemic targets and proactive medication review can markedly reduce hypoglycaemia in older adults with frailty during their admission. Sustaining improvements will require ongoing staff education, standardised pathways, and clear documentation to ensure safer diabetes management in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Hein Htet Zaw
- Kate Dean
- Warda Mansur
- Jesslin Austin
- Laju Gurung
Institutions
- Royal Berkshire Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.100238
- Primary Topic
- Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00