This study evaluated to the effects of a glycaemic control protocol directed by nurses during the perioperative period on glycaemic outcomes in diabetic patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. The study was conducted at the department of general surgery of a research and training hospital.The study included 47 patients who underwent elective major abdominal surgery between September 2017 and December 2018. The number of patients in the intervention and the control groups was 22 and 25, respectively. The glycemia control protocol will be used in the glycemia management of intervention group,routine glycemia management will be used in the control group.
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Rates of hyperglycaemia development
Timeframe: Each participant was followed between 7-10 days postoperatively. Data of the control group was collected within 8 months prospectively. Data of the intervention group was collected within 7 months prospectively.
Insulin consumption rate
Timeframe: Each participant was followed between 7-10 days postoperatively. Data of the control group was collected within 8 months prospectively. Data of the intervention group was collected within 7 months prospectively.
Rates of hypoglycaemia development
Timeframe: Each participant was followed between 7-10 days postoperatively. Data of the control group was collected within 8 months prospectively. Data of the intervention group was collected within 7 months prospectively.