Table 1 Mean Confidence Scores Pre and Post Diabetes Acute Care Day (DKA – Diabetic ketoacidosis, IV – Intravenous, HHS – Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state, S/C – subcutaneous)

1

Making a diagnosis of diabetes?

68

77

+8

<0.001

2

Diagnosing and managing hypoglycaemia?

60

77

+17

<0.001

3

Diagnosing and managing DKA?

63

79

+16

<0.001

4

Diagnosing and managing HHS?

38

71

+33

<0.001

5

Interpreting capillary blood glucose result charts?

57

76

+19

<0.001

6

Managing patients on SC insulin therapy?

36

68

+33

<0.001

7

Managing patients on IV insulin?

33

68

+36

<0.001

8

Managing patients on oral hypoglycaemic agents?

45

64

+19

<0.001

9

Prescribing IV fluids for patients with diabetes?

44

71

+26

<0.001

10

Altering diabetes therapy prior to surgery/procedures?

26

59

+33

<0.001

Overall Mean

46.9

71.2

+24.3

<0.001