Determining factors influencing hospital stay for individuals admitted with diabetes-related ketoacidosis - findings from DEKODE length of stay quality improvement project.

ABSTRACT: There are significant variations in discharge post-diabetes-related ketoacidosis (DKA) hospitalisation, yet there is a paucity of research to understand or minimise the reasons. This quality improvement project (QIP) aimed to identify reasons for post-DKA discharge delays and assess intervention efficacy. Utilising the Digital Evaluation of Ketosis and Other Diabetes-related Emergencies (DEKODE) model, data from 177 DKA episodes from January 2021 to September 2023 across three hospitals were analysed. Factors affecting discharge were investigated through a plan, do, study, act (PDSA) methodology. While interventions focused on optimising data collection and refining discharge guidelines, no significant reduction in DKA duration or length of stay was observed. Findings highlight post-DKA ho

SUBMITTER: Gupta A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11564021 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature