Table 2 Change in Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Score and Response Rate Pre and Post Diabetes Acute Care Day for each Intended Learning Objective (ILO) (DKA – Diabetic ketoacidosis, IV – Intravenous, HHS – Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state, S/C – subcutaneous)
MCQ | Intended Learning Objective(s) | Pre-test (n = 160) | Post-test (n = 205) | Change in score | Change in no response | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Correct | Blank | Correct | Blank | % | P | % | P | ||
1 | Diagnosing DKA/Prescribing IV fluids for patients with diabetes | 78 (48.8 %) | 8 (5 %) | 157 (76.6 %) | 2 (0.9 %) | +27.8 % | <0.001 | +4.0 % | 0.024 |
2 | Managing DKA | 71 (44.4 %) | 13 (8.1 %) | 127 (62.0 %) | 3 (1.5 %) | +17.6 % | 0.001 | +6.7 % | 0.003 |
3 | Managing patients on IV insulin | 26 (16.3 %) | 15 (9.4 %) | 48 (23.4 %) | 5 (9.4 % | +7.2 % | 0.115 | +6.9 % | 0.005 |
4 | Diagnosing and Managing HHS | 22 (13.8 %) | 23 (14.4 %) | 84 (41.0 %) | 11 (5.4 %) | +27.2 % | <0.001 | +9 % | 0.004 |
5 | Managing Hypoglycaemia | 77 (48.1 %) | 23 (14.4 %) | 108 (52.7 %) | 3 (1.5 %) | +4.6 % | 0.4 | +12.9 % | <0.001 |
6 | Managing patients on SC insulin therapy | 45 (28.1 %) | 41 (25.6 %) | 150 (73.2 %) | 8 (3.9 %) | +45.4 % | <0.001 | +21.7 % | <0.001 |
7 | Managing patients on oral hypoglycaemic agents | 25 (15.6 %) | 46 (28.8 %) | 52 (25.4 %) | 7 (3.4 %) | +9.7 % | <0.001 | +25.3 % | <0.001 |
8 | Interpreting capillary blood glucose result charts/Managing patients on SC insulin therapy | 42 (26.3 %) | 55 (34.4 %) | 142 (69.3 %) | 13 (6.3 %) | +43.0 % | <0.001 | +28.0 % | <0.001 |
9 | Altering diabetes therapy prior to procedures | 37 (23.1 %) | 97 (60.6 %) | 26 (12.7 %) | 20 (9.8 %) | −10.4 % | 0.012 | +29.6 % | <0.001 |
10 | Altering diabetes therapy prior to surgery | 23 (14.4 %) | 97 (60.6 %) | 77 (37.6 %) | 19 (9.3 %) | +23.2 % | <0.001 | +30.1 % | <0.001 |