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<blockquote data-quote="iHs" data-source="post: 425575" data-attributes="member: 8799"><p>I fear this is typical of what goes on in the majority of hospitals nowadays as the average nurse who works in hospital wards will have no idea whatsoever of how basal/bolus insulin and adjusting ratios according to the carb content of food, works. Hospital D consultants and DSNs will know but the average SRN, well no :roll: </p><p></p><p>Things were a lot better years ago for diabetics who went into hospital when they using twice daily insulins and all that was needed was for the diabetic to 'eye up' the food on the dinnerplate and try to keep the carb content within their allowance for the meal, therefore not having to work out a ratio for the amount of bolus insulin that needed to be used. Food choice was much better as well from what I can remember. I had a choice of small, med or large portion sizes of vegetables , a choice of meat and a choice of custard/sponge, icecream or plain fruit. Unfortunately, the nursing staff working in hospital wards will only know of the twice daily regime so that is why all manner of food is served up and for the diabetics who are not well enough to give themselves their insulin jabs, will have to rely on having set doses of bolus insulin regardless of the carb content.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="iHs, post: 425575, member: 8799"] I fear this is typical of what goes on in the majority of hospitals nowadays as the average nurse who works in hospital wards will have no idea whatsoever of how basal/bolus insulin and adjusting ratios according to the carb content of food, works. Hospital D consultants and DSNs will know but the average SRN, well no :roll: Things were a lot better years ago for diabetics who went into hospital when they using twice daily insulins and all that was needed was for the diabetic to 'eye up' the food on the dinnerplate and try to keep the carb content within their allowance for the meal, therefore not having to work out a ratio for the amount of bolus insulin that needed to be used. Food choice was much better as well from what I can remember. I had a choice of small, med or large portion sizes of vegetables , a choice of meat and a choice of custard/sponge, icecream or plain fruit. Unfortunately, the nursing staff working in hospital wards will only know of the twice daily regime so that is why all manner of food is served up and for the diabetics who are not well enough to give themselves their insulin jabs, will have to rely on having set doses of bolus insulin regardless of the carb content. [/QUOTE]
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