Navigating insulin management in critical care

About this event

This thought-provoking webinar will equip secondary care pharmacists with the necessary clinical judgment and background knowledge to navigate insulin management in critical care. We will critically discuss the crucial, often non-linear decision of whether to continue, adjust, or initiate basal insulin in the acutely unwell patient. The focus will be on achieving safe glycaemic management, minimising the risk of hypoglycaemia and DKA, and ensuring continuity of care in complex cases. We will explore evidence-based strategies and real-world experience for safe insulin management from ICU admission to discharge and beyond.

Aim

The aim of this webinar is to equip secondary care pharmacists with the clinical judgment and knowledge to make informed, evidence-based decisions on insulin management in critically ill patients, ensuring safe glycaemic control and continuity of care.

Target audience

Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians working in critical care or urgent care, any pharmacist with an interest in diabetes and endocrinology, and those in secondary care wishing to develop or refresh their knowledge on diabetes are encouraged to attend this webinar.

Learning outcomes

After this webinar, attendees should be able to:

• Describe the physiological and clinical factors influencing insulin requirements in acutely unwell/critically ill patients
• Discuss the evidence base used to optimise glycaemic control while minimising risk of hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Apply clinical judgement to decide when to continue, adjust or initiate basal insulin in acutely unwell/critically ill patients
• Collaborate effectively with MDT to ensure safe insulin management during transitions of care

Booking information

Registration will close at midnight on Thursday 11 December 2025 or earlier if maximum capacity is reached. Should this event not reach its minimum number, the UKCPA reserves the right to cancel the webinar.

If you are not a member of UKCPA but wish to attend this event either as a guest or by applying for UKCPA membership in order to attend this webinar as part of your membership package, your guest account or membership application must be completed by Friday 05 December 2025.  Please note that the administration and activation of membership or guest accounts can take up to 7 working days.

Access to the recording of this webinar and any slides made available by the speaker are released as a member benefit.  Guest account attendees are not eligible to access or receive the post event resources.  If you are a guest account holder and wish to access the recording and any resources, please upgrade to full UKCPA membership.