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Are your hypoglycaemia boxes kept on top of your emergency trolley?

September 16, 2021

Teams are being urged to store hypoglycaemia boxes on top of emergency trollies in wards and clinical areas in order to reduce the risk of patients experiencing low blood glucose levels.

Contents of boxes should include:

  • 1-2 bottles Glucojuice (available from stores – code AZB178)
  • 2 packets Dextrose energy tablets (available from pharmacy)
  • 1 box of 3 tubes of Glucogel (available from pharmacy)
  • IM Glucagon kit stored in ward fridge. (Ward pharmacist to routinely check expiry date)
  • Mini pack of three biscuits (available from catering)

Note: Boxes should be checked daily and replenished if necessary.

For more information please email wyn.burbridge@nhs.net or contact the Think Glucose Team.

Did you know this week is Hypoglycaemia Awareness Week? The awareness week was first celebrated in 2012 but is now nationally recognised by NHS Diabetes annually. The aim of the week is to raise awareness of hypoglycaemia to healthcare professionals in the UK and Ireland.