Survey of Diabetes Technology in the Pediatric Inpatient Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Advances in diabetes technology have led to increasing use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to improve the quality of life for children with diabetes. The objective of this study was to assess the percentage of hospitals that had policies regarding the use of diabetes technology in the pediatric inpatient setting and assess the content of policies to identify specific areas for improvement.

Methods

A diabetes technology survey was developed by a multidisciplinary research team, consisting of 3 domains including CGM use/policies, insulin pump use/policies, and demographics. It was distributed to the pharmacist membership of the Pediatric Pharmacy Association in August 2022. Descriptive statistics were conducted to describe current practices/po

SUBMITTER: Hamilton AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11809535 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature