Managing Maternal Glucose

Identify the policy & procedure for treating hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia for patients on your unit – (labor & delivery).

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In a labor and delivery unit, managing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia is crucial for the safety of both the mother and the baby. Here are the typical policies and procedures for treating these conditions:

Hypoglycemia Management

1. Assessment:
   • Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels, especially in patients with diabetes or gestational diabetes.
   • Symptoms to watch for: shakiness, sweating, confusion, dizziness, hunger, and weakness.
2. Immediate Treatment:
   • Conscious Patient: Administer 15-20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., glucose tablets, juice, regular soda, or candy).
   • Unconscious Patient: Administer 1 mg of glucagon intramuscularly or subcutaneously. If IV access is available, administer 25-50 ml of 50% dextrose solution.
3. Reassessment:
   • Recheck blood glucose levels 15 minutes after treatment…

In a labor and delivery unit, managing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia is crucial for the safety of both the mother and the baby. Here are the typical policies and procedures for treating these conditions:

Hypoglycemia Management

1. Assessment:
   • Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels, especially in patients with diabetes or gestational diabetes.
   • Symptoms to watch for: shakiness, sweating, confusion, dizziness, hunger, and weakness.
2. Immediate Treatment:
   • Conscious Patient: Administer 15-20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., glucose tablets, juice, regular soda, or candy).
   • Unconscious Patient: Administer 1 mg of glucagon intramuscularly or subcutaneously. If IV access is available, administer 25-50 ml of 50% dextrose solution.
3. Reassessment:
   • Recheck blood glucose levels 15 minutes after treatment…

In a labor and delivery unit, managing hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia is crucial for the safety of both the mother and the baby. Here are the typical policies and procedures for treating these conditions:

Hypoglycemia Management

1. Assessment:
   • Regular monitoring of blood glucose levels, especially in patients with diabetes or gestational diabetes.
   • Symptoms to watch for: shakiness, sweating, confusion, dizziness, hunger, and weakness.
2. Immediate Treatment:
   • Conscious Patient: Administer 15-20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate (e.g., glucose tablets, juice, regular soda, or candy).
   • Unconscious Patient: Administer 1 mg of glucagon intramuscularly or subcutaneously. If IV access is available, administer 25-50 ml of 50% dextrose solution. Managing Maternal Glucose
3. Reassessment:
   • Recheck blood glucose levels 15 minutes after treatment…