| Autor: |
Chinnasamy, Eswari, Mandal, Ananya, Khan, Sanna, Iqbal, Farhana, Patel, Natasha |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Diabetes Nursing; 2011, Vol. 15 Issue 8, p313-317, 5p, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs |
| Abstrakt: |
Inpatients with diabetes frequently experience episodes of hypoglycaemia, which are often managed by nurses. The present authors audited their local practice and found several deficits with regard to inpatient hypoglycaemia management. Following this, nurses were trained on the hypoglycaemia management guideline and hypo-boxes were introduced. Subsequent re-audits identified some recurring deficits. Using a questionnaire survey, this study aimed to identify if gaps in nurses' knowledge explain the recurring deficits in the hypoglycaemia management audits. Of 100 nurses who participated in the study, only 51% had formal training in hypoglycaemia management, and only 28% nurses knew the common symptoms of hypoglycaemia listed in the questionnaire. Interestingly, 73% of the hypoglycaemic episodes were detected by routine checks and this was predicted by nurses in the survey. The authors conclude that there is a lack of knowledge among ward nurses regarding hypoglycaemia management and that further training is necessary. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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