What are the experiences, perceptions and training needs of inpatient general nursing staff on Continuous…

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BackgroundAlthough point-of-care testing is the standard method for inpatient glucose monitoring; it is associated with patient discomfort and late detection of dysglycaemic events. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) may improve glycaemic management; however, limited staff education and experience among may hinder its implementation.

AimTo investigate experience, perceptions and training needs on CGM use among inpatient nursing staff across diverse hospital wards.

MethodsThis is a single-centre, 38-item online survey recruited inpatient nurses in a hospital in the UK. Participants were invited via the e-newsletter and posters; the survey remained open for five months.

ResultsNineteen nurses reported positive perceptions of inpatient CGM. Most considered CGM reliable (77.8%) and preferred CGM combined with POCT (66.7%). Views on its impact on workload and patient-room entries were mixed (30% agreed, 30% disagreed). Training needs included sensor placement (92.9%) and alarm management (78.6%).

ConclusionNurses viewed CGM favourably but highlighted important training needs for inpatient use.

Key points1. Inpatient nurses generally viewed CGM positively and considered it as a reliable tool. 2. Most nurses preferred using CGM alongside POCT, while views on its impact on patient-room entries were mixed. 3. Most nurses identified further training needs, particularly for sensor placement and CGM alarm management. 4. The small, single-site voluntary sample limits generalisability; findings should be confirmed in larger, multicentre studies.

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@misc{ergin2026what,
  title = {{What are the experiences, perceptions and training needs of inpatient general nursing staff on Continuous Glucose Monitoring?}},
  author = {B. Donat Ergin and K. Mattishent and D. Holder and A. M. Minihane and B. Kelly and R. Holt and H. Murphy and K. Dhatariya and M. Hornberger},
  howpublished = {medRxiv},
  year = {2026},
  month = oct,
  doi = {10.64898/2026.10.14.26365417},
  url = {https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.14.26365417v1},
  note = {CC BY-NC},
}

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TY  - UNPB
TI  - What are the experiences, perceptions and training needs of inpatient general nursing staff on Continuous Glucose Monitoring?
AU  - B. Donat Ergin
AU  - K. Mattishent
AU  - D. Holder
AU  - A. M. Minihane
AU  - B. Kelly
AU  - R. Holt
AU  - H. Murphy
AU  - K. Dhatariya
AU  - M. Hornberger
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/14
PB  - medRxiv
DO  - 10.64898/2026.10.14.26365417
UR  - https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.14.26365417v1
AB  - BackgroundAlthough point-of-care testing is the standard method for inpatient glucose monitoring; it is associated with patient discomfort and late detection of dysglycaemic events. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) may improve glycaemic management; however, limited staff education and experience among may hinder its implementation.  AimTo investigate experience, perceptions and training needs on CGM use among inpatient nursing staff across diverse hospital wards.  MethodsThis is a single-centre, 38-item online survey recruited inpatient nurses in a hospital in the UK. Participants were invited via the e-newsletter and posters; the survey remained open for five months.  ResultsNineteen nurses reported positive perceptions of inpatient CGM. Most considered CGM reliable (77.8%) and preferred CGM combined with POCT (66.7%). Views on its impact on workload and patient-room entries were mixed (30% agreed, 30% disagreed). Training needs included sensor placement (92.9%) and alarm management (78.6%).  ConclusionNurses viewed CGM favourably but highlighted important training needs for inpatient use.  Key points1. Inpatient nurses generally viewed CGM positively and considered it as a reliable tool. 2. Most nurses preferred using CGM alongside POCT, while views on its impact on patient-room entries were mixed. 3. Most nurses identified further training needs, particularly for sensor placement and CGM alarm management. 4. The small, single-site voluntary sample limits generalisability; findings should be confirmed in larger, multicentre studies.
ER  -

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