Journal of perioperative practice
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A retrospective audit of diabetes glycaemic control optimisation in one primary care practice prior to elective surgery was undertaken. Collected data included: demographics, glycosylated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) records, evidence of diabetes related glycaemic control optimisation. Of the 82 patients in this study only 46 had an HbA1c measured pre-operatively and only 8 had a review with the practice nurse to optimise glycaemic control. Actions arising from quality improvement programmes are needed to optimise glycaemic control in diabetic patients undergoing elective surgery.
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As our elderly population increases, theatre staff are frequently presented with the challenges of caring for patients with co-morbidities who are undergoing surgery. This article aims to educate the reader about Parkinson's disease, and suggest interventions that perioperative practitioners may want to consider in order to improve the patient's experience in the operating department.