hrp0082p3-d2-712 | Diabetes (1) | ESPE2014

Audit of the Use of Integrated Care Pathway in the Management of Diabetic Keto Acidosis in Children

Palakurthi Ravi , Weerasinghe Kamal

Background: Diabetic keto acidosis is a complex metabolic state of hyperglycaemia, ketosis, and acidosis. Integrated care pathway for the management of DKA was introduced in 2007. At our hospital we use potassium infusion prepared by pharmacy that allows us to alter the rate of infusion for variable potassium delivery.Objective and hypotheses: To check the adherence to integrated care pathway. To identify whether alteration of the rate of potassium infus...