Guidance for maintaining Hypoglycaemia Box

All wards should maintain a Hypo Box for the immediate management of hypoglycaemic episodes.

Box Contents should be checked for contents, expiry dates of products and restocked if required, every 24 hours- see info below.

Hypoglycaemia management guidance and quick reference guide can be found on Trust documentation under Diabetes and Endocrinology Guidelines.

Confirmation of box check should be reported alongside the Resus trolley check.

 

Please note: Glucagon is to be used once only within 24 hours per patient.

 

Box Contents	Where to order from
Lift Glucojuice 60mls	Stores
Lift Glucotabs tablets (once opened for a patient, pack CANNOT be shared.)	Stores
Packet of plain biscuits (small)	Stores
Glucogel 40% (1 box = 3 tubes)	Pharmacy
IV Glucose 20% (100ml bottle)	Pharmacy
Glucagon 1mg Injection (IM) Stored in fridge	Pharmacy

 

For further information please contact the Diabetes Inpatient Team.

Bleep 1661. Extension 86018/21

Working Hours 8.00-4.00pm Monday-Friday

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