Emergency Department Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State: National Survey of Attitudes and Practice

Conclusions Although Canadian emergency physicians were generally supportive of the guidelines, many were unaware that these guidelines existed, and barriers to their implementation were reported. These results suggest the need to improve knowledge translation strategies across Canadian emergency departments to standardize management of diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic states and support the highest quality of patient care, as well as to ensure that future guidelines include management strategies applicable to the emergency department setting.
Source: Canadian Journal of Diabetes - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research