Using audit to change practice for routine glucochecks.
Glucochecks are commonly used on admission to hospital to pinpoint patients who may have diabetes. This summary paper describes two clinical audits assessing action following glucocheck results and staff education to improve follow-up. The full audit paper can be accessed at nursingtimes.net.
Scovell
Caroline
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Welshpool Victoria Memorial Hospital, Wales.
D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000451:nursing*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005215:Fasting; D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000458:organization & administration; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009731:Nursing Audit / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010343:Patient Admission; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D014852:Wales