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ea0029n12 | (1) | ICEECE2012

Improving the efficiency and safety of managing children with diabetic keto-acidosis

Luce Joan , Turkewitz David

Background: The nursing management of DKA in children is labor intensive. The traditional management of DKA involves numerous physician ordered changes of parenteral fluids. This is time consuming for the nurse; challenging for the pharmacy and can lead to delays in proper fluid administration.Aims: The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate whether a streamlined process using a three-bag-system for treating children with DKA would improve effici...