Improving Inpatient Glycemic Control: Utilization of Daily Pharmacist Monitoring and Intervention

As a directive of the Hospital Engagement Network 2.0 and in order to improve patient care, CHS NorthEast undertook project to improve glycemic control, specifically to reduce overall incidence of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The primary overall goal was reduction of incidence of hyperglycemia via utilization of pharmacist or pharmacy extender chart review. In addition to this, incidence of hypoglycemia was also tracked to ensure the percent of patients experiencing hypoglycemia remained low. The project took place in three main phases, the baseline data collection and proposal phase, the student TheraDoc intervention phase, and the interdisciplinary rounds phase. Over the course of one year, glycemic control was improved in the targeted units within the hospital. The student phase showed modest improvements, while the interdisciplinary rounds phase demonstrated a more dramatic improvement.Doctor of Pharmac