Purpose
The purpose of this study was to
compare the efficacy of two methods
of managing hyperglycemia in
patients hospitalized on general
medical units. Blood glucose values
of patients who received bolus-only
insulin therapy were compared to
glucose values for patients who
received basal-bolus insulin therapy.
Efficacy was evaluated based upon
control of hyperglycemia, while also
comparing rates of hypoglycemia
between the two groups.