DKA resus scenario

adult DKA

  • Washes hands, introduces self
  • Clarifies team competencies
  • Takes handover and brief history
  • Past medical history
  • Drug history and allergies
  • Airway assessment
  • Breathing assessment
  • Circulation - IV access, bloods
    • Starts fluid resuscitation before starting fixed rate insulin
    • prepares fixed rate insulin 0.1 units/kg/h
  • Disability - checks for signs of raised ICP
  • Exposure
  • Recognises DKA
  • Requests appropriate investigations to investigate trigger for DKA
  • Escalates to specialty - specialist diabetes team
  • Leads team well

paed DKA