Professional Protocols

These documents are used within Greater Glasgow and Clyde by professional staff. Their inclusion on the website is on the understanding that we accept no responsibility for their use outside of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow and RAH Paisley. If you do use them then please acknowledge our work.

These documents are in Acrobat pdf format and you will need Acrobat Reader to use them.

Walking Wounded New Diabetes	pdf file
Diabetic Ketoacidosis	IMPORTANT NOTE: WE RECOMMEND YOU USE THE ONLINE (COMPUTER) CALCULATION Full protocol including fluid calculation sheet (pdf file) New Fluid calculation sheet (pdf file) for completion on computer (RECOMMENDED) New Fluid calculation sheet (pdf file) for printing and manual calculation We recommend the use of this protocol for adolescent patients if age <16 or weight < 50 kg (cases can be discussed with paediatric team)
Hypoglycaemia in Hospital	pdf file (updated 26/12/2010)
Diabetes and Surgery	pdf file
Insulin pump dosing calculator (1U/hr max)	Excel Macro
Insulin pump dosing calculator (5U/hr max)	Excel Macro
Insulin pump recording grid	pdf file
Insulin pump recording template	Excel Macro
Additional Materials	Click for access to documents such as Coeliac Disease policy and Guidance on Collection of urine samples for Albumin Excretion estimation.