Inpatient glucose management programme in the Asian healthcare setting.

Aim: To implement an inpatient glucose management (IGM) programme in the general medical wards and evaluate its clinical efficacy.

Method: Consecutive patients admitted to selected medical wards over a 12-month period were included in the IGM programme. All patients with ≥3 capillary blood glucose (CBG) readings (>10.

Implementing electronic handover: interventions to improve efficiency, safety and sustainability.

Problem: Effective handovers are critical for patient care and safety. Electronic handover tools are increasingly used today to provide an effective and standardized platform for information exchange. The implementation of an electronic handover system in tertiary hospitals can be a major challenge.