Development of an insulin-prescribing chart for paediatric diabetes

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dc.contributor.authorFinn, Bryan Padraig
dc.contributor.authorO'Neill, T.
dc.contributor.authorBradfield, A.
dc.contributor.authorO'Sullivan, T.
dc.contributor.authorBeattie, S.
dc.contributor.authorO'Connell, S. M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-17T12:54:32Z
dc.date.available2020-01-17T12:54:32Z
dc.date.issued2019-10
dc.description.abstractAim: Our aim was to design a new insulin prescribing tool in compliance with the Irish Medicines Safety Network recommendations. Methods: In 2015, we undertook a review of the existing paediatric subcutaneous insulin-prescribing sheet introduced to Cork University Hospital in 2013. This involved a retrospective analysis of 15 consecutive in-patient insulin prescribing charts and a questionnaire distributed to health professionals. Following this a new insulin prescribing chart was designed and implemented in 2016 and a re-audit was performed in 2017. Results: The 2017 re-audit demonstrated that the new insulin chart was viewed as easier (95% of previous users n=18) and safer (n=16) to use. There was less confusion (2017: 28%, n=11/39 vs 2015: 50%, n=17/34 2015) and the ALERT system helped staff standardise hypo/hyperglycaemia management (71%, n=28). Conclusion: The new paediatric insulin prescribing chart has improved safety and ease of prescribing insulin. The colour coded quasi graph and ALERT system has made it easier to appreciate capillary blood glucose trends and manage them safely.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.articleidP999en
dc.identifier.citationFinn, B. P., O’Neill, T., Bradfield, A., O’Sullivan, T., Beattie, S. and O’Connell, S. M. (2019) ‘Development of an insulin-prescribing chart for paediatric diabetes’, Irish Medical Journal, 112(9), P999 (8pp). Available at: http://imj.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Development-of-an-Insulin-Prescribing-Chart-for-Paediatric-Diabetes.pdf (Accessed: 17.01.2020)en
dc.identifier.endpage8en
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102
dc.identifier.issued9en
dc.identifier.journaltitleIrish Medical Journalen
dc.identifier.startpage1en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/9527
dc.identifier.volume112en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Organisationen
dc.relation.urihttp://imj.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Development-of-an-Insulin-Prescribing-Chart-for-Paediatric-Diabetes.pdf
dc.rights© 2019, Irish Medical Journal. All rights reserved.en
dc.subjectPaediatric insulin prescribing charten
dc.subjectCapillary blood glucose trendsen
dc.titleDevelopment of an insulin-prescribing chart for paediatric diabetesen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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