Effect of Perioperative Glycemia Protocol on Glycemic Outcomes in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

Following the introduction of the glycaemic management protocol to the clinic, data on the patients in the intervention group was collected prospectively between June 2018 and December 2018. Data of the patients in the intervention group was collected after the patient applied to the hospital for surgery or just after the decision on surgery was taken. Patients in the intervention group whose HbA1C values exceeded 7% were referred to endocrinology specialists prior to surgery. Glycaemic management of these patients was evaluated at the department of endocrinology and medications or doses of insulin and oral antidiabetics were changed when necessary. Glycaemic management was conducted by nurses in line with the protocolConsequently, the glycaemic management of patients during the perioperative period was conducted by general surgery nurses according to the protocol.