Hospitalizations happen and there are special considerations when you are hospitalized with diabetes. Whether you’re admitted to the hospital for diabetes-related reasons, for surgery, delivering a baby, having a routine outpatient procedure, or other health reason, it’s important to know your rights and what to ask for to best control your health while in the hospital. One of the largest concerns for people with diabetes in the hospital is maintaining blood glucose control. It’s well known and documented that higher blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) can delay healing and create more susceptibility to infection while hospitalized. “Extensive data from observational and randomized controlled trials indicate that inpatient hyperglycemia, in patients with or without a prior diagnosis of diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of complications and mortality, a longer hospital stay, a higher admission rate to the intensive care unit (ICU), and a higher need for transitional or nursing home […]
