Drug Protocol

  1. Presentation of Glucose Gel
    15g tube
  2. Indications for Glucose Gel
    Hypoglycaemia in conscious Pt with no risk of choking or aspiration
  3. Contra-Indications of Glucose Gel
    • KSAR
    • Unconscious
    • Pt's having difficulty swallowing
  4. Precautions of Glucose Gel
    Nil
  5. Side effects of Glucose Gel
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Diarrhoea
  6. Dosage of Glucose Gel - Adult/Child (2-12 y/o)
    Single dose of 15g orally, may be repeated after 15 minutes if BSL less than 4 mmol/L, total max dose = 30g

    Not to be administered to children under 2 y/o
Author
chris.h
ID
2623
Card Set
Drug Protocol
Description
Glucose Gel
Updated