Re-audit of bedside glucose monitoring of inpatients on glucocorticoids: have we improved?

Authors

  • David Bawden Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
  • Ranu Baral Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
  • Smriti Gaur Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
  • Rebecca Rogers Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
  • Ketan Dhatariya Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2021.279

Keywords:

diabetes, glucocorticoids, hyperglycaemia, monitoring

Author Biographies

David Bawden, Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK

Specialist Registrar in diabetes and endocrinology

Ranu Baral, Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK

Foundation Year 1 doctor

Smriti Gaur, Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK

Specialist Registrar in diabetes and endocrinology

Rebecca Rogers, Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK

Specialist Registrar in diabetes and endocrinology

Ketan Dhatariya, Elsie Bertram Diabetes Centre, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7UY

Consultant in diabetes, endocrinology and general medicine, Honoary Professor of Medicine

References

British Medical Association, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. British National Formulary. London, 2020.

Geer EB, Islam J, Buettner C. Mechanisms of glucocorticoid-induced insulin resistance. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am 2014;43:75–102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecl.2013.10.005

Narwani V, Swafe L, Stavraka C, Dhatariya K. How frequently are bedside glucose levels measured in hospital inpatients on glucocorticoids? Clin Med 2014;14:327–8. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.14-3-326a

Roberts A, James J, Dhatariya K, et al. Management of hyperglycaemia and steroid (glucocorticoid) therapy: a guideline from the Joint British Diabetes Societies (JBDS) for Inpatient Care group. Diabet Med 2018; 35:1011–17. https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.13675

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Published

2021-05-28

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2021): June 2021

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Letters to the editor

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