Oral dextrose gel to treat neonatal hypoglycaemia: Clinician survey.

Aims: To determine the use of oral dextrose gel to treat neonatal hypoglycaemia in New Zealand (NZ), to identify barriers and enablers to the implementation of the guideline and to determine if there is variation in management between clinical disciplines caring for at-risk babies.

Methods: An online survey was distributed to clinicians (including doctors, midwives and nurses) caring for babies with neonatal hypoglycaemia via stakeholders and maternity hospitals.

Results: A total of 251 clinicians from all 20 District Health Boards (DHBs) completed the survey.