Improving paediatric diabetes care.
The authors review the management of paediatric patients in diabetic ketoacidosis. Paying particular attention to the pathophysiology of the illness and nursing documentation, they have developed a new diabetic ketoacidosis flow chart to improve nursing care.
Harrop
M
M
Paediatric Unit, Whiston Hospital, St Helens and Knowsley NHS Trust.
Thornton
H
H
Woodhall
C
C
Ratcliff
J
J
D002648:Child; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000451:nursing*; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009737:Nursing Records; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*