Mike Willacy

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Christopher E. Hann

Lancaster University

Timothy Lonergan

UCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels

J. Geoffrey Chase

University of Canterbury

Jessica Lin

Boston University

Thomas Lotz

Stellenbosch University

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Christchurch Hospital

Xing‐Wei Wong

University of Canterbury

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University of Canterbury

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A Pilot Study of the SPRINT Protocol for Tight Glycemic Control in Critically Ill Patients

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (2006)

Timothy Lonergan Aaron Le Compte Mike Willacy J. Geoffrey Chase Geoffrey M. Shaw

Stress-induced hyperglycemia is prevalent in critical care, even in patients with no history of diabetes. Increased counter-regulatory hormone response increases gluconeogenesis and effective insulin resistance, which can be exacerbated by drug therapy. Control of blood glucose levels to the 4.0-6.1 mmol/L range has been shown to reduce mortality and improve clinical outcomes. The Specialized Relative Insulin and Nutrition Tables (SPRINT) protocol is a simple alternative intensive care unit protocol for modulating insulin and nutritional input to gain tight blood glucose control in the 4.0-6.1 mmol/L target band. The look-up tables, implemented in a wheel-based format, are used by nurses to determine glycemic control actions based on hourly or 2-hourly blood glucose measurements and nutrition and insulin administration rates.An 11 patient pilot study was conducted comprising 2,152 hours of blood glucose level control using the SPRINT protocol. The patient cohort average Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score was 22, which was higher than previous intensive insulin clinical studies.Overall, 64% of measurements were in the 4.0-6.1 mmol/L band, 89% in the 4.0-7.0 mmol/L band, and 96% of all measurements in the 4.0-7.75 mmol/L band. The average value was 5.8 +/- 0.9 mmol/L. Only 1.4% of all measurements were below 4 mmol/L, with a minimum of 3.2 mmol/L. The maximum value recorded was 11.8 mmol/L.Control of blood glucose level was achieved using a protocol implemented by the nursing staff without the need for physician intervention or interpretation, where control is defined as maximizing time within a desired band. The results led to a high level of support for the SPRINT protocol among clinical staff and acceptance of the frequent measurement requirement for effective control. The ease-of-use of the protocol resulted in minimal noncompliance by clinical staff.

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10.1089/dia.2006.8.449

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A Simple Insulin-Nutrition Protocol for Tight Glycemic Control in Critical Illness: Development and Protocol Comparison

Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (2006)

Timothy Lonergan Aaron Le Compte Mike Willacy J. Geoffrey Chase Geoffrey M. Shaw

Hyperglycemia is prevalent in critical care, and tight control can significantly reduce mortality. However, current protocols have been considered taxing to administer and may require extra staff. In addition, increased insulin resistance and saturation effects limit the level of control possible using insulin alone. Thus, regulating both insulin and exogenous nutritional inputs is required to control blood glucose.A robust, easy-to-use protocol ["SPRINT" (Specialized Relative Insulin Nutrition Tables)] that employs both insulin and feed modulation is developed and analyzed using retrospective data from 19 patients with average Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score of 21.8. Results are compared with several published protocols in simulation, and verified in a proof-of-concept trial.In simulation, 61.7% of measurements were in the 75-110 mg/dL band and 83.5% in the 75-140 mg/dL band. Results from the simulation of published protocols agreed with published results. Clinically, for two patients, 64% and 85% of measurements were between 75 and 110 mg/dL during the two proof-of-concept trials. Total enteral feeding was similar to, or exceeded, retrospective data.Tight control was achieved in simulation using a protocol that is easy to implement in an intensive care unit. Similarly tight control was also maintained during the two proof-of-concept clinical trials. Measurement frequency of 1-2 h is seen to be critical to achieving and maintaining tight control. The overall SPRINT protocol is easy to use for clinical staff and effective in achieving and maintaining normoglycemia in critical illness.

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10.1089/dia.2006.8.191

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