Survey of junior doctors' knowledge of the use of new guidelines in the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in adults. (March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nalla, Preethi; Nukalapati, Lokesh; Gosrani, Deepan; Evans, Peter J
• Is Part Of: Practical diabetes. Volume 31:Number 2(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 81
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2014-03
• Subjects: diabetic ketoacidosis -- JBDS guidelines -- knowledge -- surgical doctors -- medical doctors; Diabetes -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Medical protocols -- Periodicals; 616.46206
• DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1836
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2047-2897

Abstract

Abstract: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a common medical emergency. In recent years a weight‐based, fixed‐rate intravenous insulin infusion regimen has replaced the conventional sliding scale regimen for effective management of DKA. These guidelines have come into effect from 2012 at a hospital in south east Wales. A survey was conducted to assess the junior doctors' (medical and surgical) knowledge of these guidelines as per trust protocol. The results of this survey clearly show that a significant number of doctors (35% of medical and 63% of surgical doctors) were not aware of these guidelines; 15% of medical and 22% of surgical doctors were not aware of the criteria for the diagnosis of DKA. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons. Practical Diabetes 2014; 31(2): 81–83