Table 3.

Current reported practices of obstetric healthcare professionals

Item	N	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
Frequency of blood glucose monitoring during preoperative fasting: every 1–2 h	779	484	62.1
Frequency of blood glucose monitoring during postoperative fasting: every 1–2 h	779	374	48.0
Minimum duration of postoperative glucose monitoring: at least 24 h	779	397	51.0
Usual preoperative fasting duration for liquids: at least 4–6 h	779	278	35.7
Usual preoperative fasting duration for solids: at least 6–8 h	779	507	65.1
Routine addition of insulin to intravenous fluids during preoperative fasting: No	473	335	70.8
Routine addition of insulin to intravenous fluids during postoperative fasting: No	779	489	62.8
Preferred method of energy supplementation during preoperative fasting: IV infusion of 5% glucose (5% GS)	1749	534	30.5
Usual timing of initiation of IV fluids: morning of surgery	473	329	69.6
Preferred method of energy supplementation during postoperative fasting: IV infusion of 5% glucose	1618	581	35.9
Usual timing of postoperative energy supplementation: immediately after returning to ward	779	615	78.9
Threshold for insulin administration during preoperative fasting: blood glucose ≥ 11.1 mmol/L	473	214	45.2
Insulin is typically administered to control blood glucose when the postoperative random blood glucose level is ≥ 11.1 mmol/L	779	342	43.9