Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Inpatient hypoglycaemia management remains a significant challenge. An audit in 2009 revealed poor understanding (“recognition” by frontline staff) of the need to treat and manage hypoglycaemia. Consequently a management protocol, documentation sheet and hypoboxes with standardized quantities (15 g) of dextrose in various forms were introduced throughout the hospital.Aims: We re-audited inpatient hypoglycaemia management and the i...