[PDF] pediatric hypoglycemia rule of 50

How is hypoglycemia diagnosed in pediatric patients?

Standardize care of pediatric patients with hypoglycemia in the inpatient or urgent care settings Uniform diagnostic approach to critical labs Uniform treatment protocol Diagnosis Any patient with symptoms of hypoglycemia should be screened with a point of care glucose Symptoms of hypoglycemia may differ by age group

What are the guidelines for neonatal hypoglycemia?

The American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for neonatal hypoglycemia noted that among infants at risk, blood glucose should be checked within 1 hour of life, half hour after the feeding, and with continuous glucose checks before feeds (18).

What is the rule of 15 for hypoglycemia?

In a client with hypoglycemia, the nurse uses the rule of 15: give 15 g of rapidly absorbed carbohydrate, wait 15 minutes, recheck the blood sugar, and administer another 15 g of glucose if the blood sugar is not above 70 mg/dL. One-half cup fruit juice or regular soft drink is equivalent to the recommended 15 g of rapidly absorbed carbohydrate.

How old do you have to be to treat hypoglycemia?

This guideline is for the management of hypoglycaemia in adults (aged 16 years or older) with diabetes mellitus within the hospital setting. Local policies may exist for the treatment of younger adults aged between 16 to 18 years and you may need to refer to these.