CQC guidance for adult social care: Diabetes and insulin use (27 October 2020)

Summary

This guidance from the Care Quality Commission is aimed at adult social care services managers and staff. It explains the care needs associated with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Content

The guidance covers the following topics:

• Care planning
• Monitoring blood glucose levels
• Flash glucose monitoring
• Administering insulin
• Insulin passports
• Hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose)
• Hyperglycaemia (high blood glucose)
• Storing insulin
• Labelling
• Accurate recording