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ea0058oc2.1 | Oral Communications 2 | BSPED2018

An audit of hypoglycemia screens in paediatric and neonatal patients in two district general hospitals

Dougherty Harry , Cameron Georgina , Kar Sriparna , Alston Aileen

Introduction: The thorough investigation and prompt management of hypoglycaemia is crucial in determining the diagnosis and preventing associated morbidity and mortality. Delay in obtaining blood samples during the ‘Golden Hour’ of hypoglycaemia, and sampling incorrectly or insufficiently may result in missed diagnosis and necessitates readmission for a fasting glucose profile. This audit was undertaken to evaluate the successful implementation of hypoglycaemia scree...