Editor’s Desk, DCMS #142: DKA in Children and Adolescents

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus and the emergency room is where the these kids usually end up. The onset of DKA can occur at anytime and can occur in children who were previously naive to the disease. How they are treated during the first few minutes can affect them for the rest of their lives. This week our Clinical Text excerpt from Diabetic Emergencies focuses in on ketoacidosis in children and adolescents.

Our Disaster Averted looks at the use of insulin pens in the hospital and why if you can’t be 100% sure protocols will be followed, you shouldn’t have them on the formulary, and our Homerun Slides look at the barriers and opportunities for implementing workplace wellness. Our Mastery In Minutes video features a frank discussion from Dr. Silva Arslanian on the difficulties of educating parents with children with diabetes.