Turkish Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
Variability of DKA Management Among Pediatric Emergency Room and Critical Care Providers: A Call for More Evidence-Based and Cost-Effective Care? [J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol]
Variability of DKA Management Among Pediatric Emergency Room and Critical Care Providers: A Call for More Evidence-Based and Cost-Effective Care?
Matthew G Clark1, Abdallah Dalabih1Matthew G Clark
Management protocols have been shown to be effective in the pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) and pediatric critical care (PCC) settings. Treatment protocols define clear goals which are achieved with consistency in implementation. Over the last decade, many new recommendations have been proposed on managing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Although no perfect set of guidelines exist, many institutions are developing DKA treatment protocols. We sought to determine the variability between institutions in implementation of these protocols.
Keywords: Pediatric DKA,management,protocols,guidelines,emergency department,critical care unit
Matthew G Clark, Abdallah Dalabih. Variability of DKA Management Among Pediatric Emergency Room and Critical Care Providers: A Call for More Evidence-Based and Cost-Effective Care?. J Clin Res Pediatr Endocrinol. 2014; 6(3): 190-191 Manuscript Language: English