Common errors with insulin use and potential solutions
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 3
Abstract
Medication error is the most unacceptable event in the course of treatment. Errors related to the use of insulins are common in clinical practice at various levels. Such errors may lead to serious consequences like episodes of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia related to iatrogenic overdosing or under-dosing of insulin. This review aims to highlight the prevailing errors associated with the use of insulins and the action plan to prevent or minimize them.
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Lovely Gupta, Mahendra Singh, Deepak Khandelwal
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