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Pre-hospital hypoglycaemia referral pathways

Bell, Fiona
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Fitzpatrick, David
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Emergency Medical Services
 Diabetes Mellitus
 Hypoglycemia
 Pre-hospital
 Referral and Consultation
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British Paramedic Journal
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Publications - Yorkshire Ambulance Service
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/324
DOI
10.29045/14784726.2016.1.3.29
Abstract
Abstract published with permission. A short-cut review was carried out to determine whether referral to specialist diabetes services by ambulance crews improves long-term management of a patient’s diabetes. A total of 269 papers were found, of which three represented the best evidence to address the clinical question. The clinical bottom line is that specialist diabetes referrals by ambulance crews responding to an emergency call for hypoglycaemia may be beneficial for patients, although there is insufficient evidence to determine their impact.
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