glycemic control in intensive care unit: a proposal for the safe application in the post-surgical patient

Objectives: this study is to propose recommendations regarding glycemic control in intensive care in the post surgical patient. methods: it was carried out as a literature review using the following search terms: post anesthesia nursing, hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, intensive care units, glycemic control. results: within each article, outcomes of patients undergoing continuous treatment with insulin infusion were examined in addition to the percentage of patients who fell in hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia. conclusions: given the risks of hypoglycaemia, the authors recommend: start early infusion at a constant supply of glucose; the start of continuous infusion of insulin to the overrun of 180 mg/dl; the use of solutions for infusion at a concentration of 1 unit ml, and glucose monitoring every 2 hours