ea0056p358 | Diabetes (to include epidemiology, pathophysiology) | ECE2018
Jade Shepherd Emma
, Ashotush Surya
, Jones Sian
, Jones Julie
, Mumford Beth
, Harrison Gaynor
, Abusahmin Hussam
Introduction: Blood glucose control in insulin-dependent diabetes is heavily influenced by compliance, and how insulin is administered, which is emphasised to those with diabetes. However, when a patient is admitted to hospital, the administration of insulin is often by a nurse. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the knowledge of nurses around this subject, and to identify if there was a need for further training.Method: We conducted a prospec...