Glycemic Control: A Literature Review with Implications for Perioperative Nursing Practice

Perioperative nurses must be prepared to implement measures to control hyperglycemia for patients with and without diabetes throughout the perioperative process. Perioperative nurses should participate in multidisciplinary efforts to develop evidenced-based glycemic control protocols. AORN J 90 (November 2009) 714-726. © AORN, Inc, 2009.