Cheryl W. O'Malley

TL;DR: A ‘‘Call to Action’’ consensus conference brought together many thought leaders and organizations to address barriers and to outline components necessary for successful implementation of a program to improve inpatient glycemic control in the face of these difficulties.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the clinical and economic impact of a novel pharmacist-managed stress ulcer prophylaxis program in ICU and general ward patients, which was associated with a decrease in inappropriate acid suppression rates during hospitalization and upon discharge, as well as significant cost savings.

TL;DR: This work addresses several areas of care transition that are particularly important in safely achieving glycemic control including: transition into the hospital for patients on a variety of home regimens, transitions within the hospital (related to changes in dietary intake, change from IV to subcutaneous [SC] therapy, and the perioperative setting), and the transition from the hospital to home or another healthcare facility.

TL;DR: An educational module that serves as a tutorial on the best practice for the management of diabetes and hyperglycemia in the noncritically ill hospital patient is provided, and a practical summary of the key concepts that will allow clinicians to confidently employ physiologic insulin regimens when caring for their hospital patients is provided.

TL;DR: The characteristics, experiences, and needs of a cross-sectional group of faculty interested in acquiring skills to help them succeed as quality and safety educators are described and the guiding principles, curriculum blueprint, program evaluation, and lessons learned from this experience are described.