Acute Admissions to Hospital Following Injury or Illness

• Inform hospital on arrival that you have diabetes
• Advise type of insulin regimen and bring blood testing equipment into hospital
• Ask staff in A&E to immediately inform The Diabetes Team
• If you are told to starve because of surgery make sure the staff understand about hypos and the need for an appropriate plan for continuing glucose and insulin - check they have informed The Diabetes Team
• If possible stay with your child and monitor blood sugars hourly and inform staff if you are concerned.  Do not hesitate to discuss with the nursing staff the management of diabetes
• We strongly advise that all people with diabetes should wear an identity bracelet (click here for information)

For more details on elective admissions.