hrp0098p1-38 | Diabetes and Insulin 2 | ESPE2024

A Retrospective Analysis of Cost of Admission Care in Children with First Presentation of T1D at University Hospital Limerick: Assessing the Feasibility of Ambulatory Care

Angela Dockery Lucy , McCaffrey Alison , Neylon Orla , O' Gorman Clodagh

Introduction: Currently in Ireland, the majority of children are admitted to hospital for education at initial diagnosis, regardless of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) status. ISPAD 2022 suggests that outpatient management for metabolically stable patients is a feasible management option if adequate resources are available. This study assesses the feasibility of such management in the University of Limerick (UHL) Paediatric Department by quantifying the care and e...