Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency that is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. As a consequence, DKA should be diagnosed promptly and managed intensively. Unfortunately, however, errors in its management are common.
This module is designed to help you understand the management, care and therapeutic interventions recommended for adult patients presenting with DKA both in Europe and the USA. You will also learn to assess the severity of DKA and the pathway of care recommended in the latest UK guidelines to support the safe and effective treatment of DKA.
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
✓ Explain the management, care and therapeutic interventions recommended for patients presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
✓ Assess the severity of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in a series of typical patients
✓ Evaluate the recommended United Kingdom (UK) diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) care pathway guidelines and the differences between the UK and United States of America (USA) approach
This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.