Table 4 Demographics and CBG monitoring data from two patients’ medical records
From: Using video reflexive ethnography to explore the use of variable rate intravenous insulin infusions
| Â | Patient 1 | Patient 2 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 87 | 84 |
Gender | Male | Male |
Frequency of CBG monitoring (average; range) | 4.5 h; 2–7 h | 2 h; 1–3 h |
Percentage of time during which CBG was at target range | Day 1: 4% of 24 h Day 2: 25% of 24 h | 17% of 24 h |
Percentage of CBG readings of < 4.0 mmol/L or > 12 mmol/L | Day 1: 90% of CBG readings > 12 mmol/L Day 2: 0% | 0% |
Duration of persistent hyperglycaemia | Day 1: persistent hyperglycaemia over 24 h Note: there was no DKA associated with the persistent hyperglycaemia | 0 |
Incidence of hypoglycaemia episodes | No episode reported | 3 episodes |
Number of times IV glucose infusion was administered for managing hypoglycaemia | 0 | 2 |