Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Errors made with critical medicines such as desmopressin and hydrocortisone used in the treatment of endocrine conditions in hospitalised patients can undermine patient safety but are largely preventable.Methods: Retrospective audit of adult patients admitted at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust between January 2013 and June 2014, prescribed desmopressin for cranial diabetes insipidus (CDI) or other medical conditions using elec...