By Colin Kenny, GP, County Down
Emergencies in people with diabetes are common both in practice and out of hours. Primary care health professionals are often the first point of contact, along with paramedic and ambulance staff. In the Diabetes & Primary Care CPD module linked to below, June James, an experienced consultant nurse, points out the high bed occupancy rate for people with diabetes. She guides us through the common emergencies in diabetes. These include clinical emergencies such as: diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state; hypoglycaemia; the diabetic foot; and the care of newly diagnosed children with diabetes.
We recommend, if you have not already done so, that you take the opportunity to follow the link below, register for the module and then test your knowledge before adding this to your CPD portfolio.
