avoiding mishaps when dispensing insulin

October 2011

Another round of med errors is putting more attention on avoiding mishaps when dispensing insulin.

The most recent errors involved patients getting up to 10 times the prescribed amount of insulin...extra zeros were added, "units" were mistaken for "milliliters," or wrong syringes were used.

Help avoid these and other mishaps when dispensing insulin.

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avoiding mishaps when dispensing insulin

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