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25th European Congress of Endocrinology

Istanbul, Turkey
13 May 2023 - 16 May 2023

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ECE 2023 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 13-16 May 2023. Istanbul is known for its rich culture, historical sites and dynamic nightlife, and we are excited to come together in this city, and look forward to meeting old friends, making new ones, and sharing science, collaborations and ideas.

Nurse Sessions

Endocrine nurse achievement session

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Education programmes for patients with adrenal insufficiency: Evaluations based on patients experiences

Brinkman Lotte , Davidse Kirsten , Geilvoet Wanda

Introduction: Adequate hormone replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency (AI) is essential. Patients should have basic knowledge about their condition and how to minimise the change on an adrenal crisis. Education on how and when hydrocortisone replacement therapy should be adjusted together with instruction and practice an emergency injection are considered important measures to prevent a crisis. A nurse-led group-based education programme (GEP) was developed, and given fr...