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Nurses knowledge and understanding of hypoglycaemia

Dear Sir or Madam, please take a few minutes of your time to complete the following questionnaire.

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Nurses knowledge and understanding of hypoglycaemia
1

How many years of experience do you have as an emergency nurse?

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2

What is diabetes mellitus?

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What is hypoglycaemia?

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4

Hypoglycaemia is defined as a blood glucose level below _____ mmol/l.

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5

What causes hypoglycaemia?

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6

If a patient is symptomatic of hypoglycaemia but their blood glucose levels are within normal range, should they be treated?

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7

Which of the following are signs/symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

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8

Describe the immediate steps you would take to treat a patient experiencing hypoglycaemia.

9

Which of the following are quick acting carbohydrates?

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10

Which of the following are long acting carbohydrates?

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11

Clare’s blood glucose level is 3.5mmol/l, which of the following would be the most appropriate action to take?

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12

Once hypoglycaemia is resolved should subsequent insulin be omitted?

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13

Should regular capillary blood glucose monitoring continue?

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14

Should the patients oral medications and insulin be reviewed post a hypoglycaemia episode?

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15

Do you feel that you would benefit from education surrounding hypoglycaemia?

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16

Did you receive training and education prior to completion of this form?

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17

If you received training and education surrounding hypoglycaemia, what did you learn and was it beneficial?