Managing Diabetes in the Emergency Department

This topic is ESSENTIAL training for staff working in the Emergency Department (ED) and is based on the GIRFT (Getting It Right First Time) interactive pathways. VIEW TOPIC FLYER

Depending on your chosen CDEP level* this topic aims to support you:

Essential safety checks for people living with diabetes in the ED 1 Essential safety checks for people living with diabetes in the ED Core
Management of patients admitted to the ED with hypoglycaemia 2 Management of patients admitted to the ED with hypoglycaemia Intermediate
Management of patients presenting to the ED with a foot problem 3 Management of patients presenting to the ED with a foot problem Intermediate
Initial management of hyperglycaemia in adults in the ED 4 Initial management of hyperglycaemia in adults in the ED Intermediate

* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).