Insulin Administration and Error Prevention in Healthcare
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What is a crucial factor in preventing errors in healthcare, particularly in dispensing medication?

  • The presence of standardized order sets
  • The consistency of staffing patterns
  • The availability of insulin sources
  • The knowledge and proficiency of healthcare professionals (correct)

    • What is a significant challenge to error prevention in healthcare settings?

  • The rapid changes in medication regimens in acutely ill patients (correct)
  • The lack of patient-specific guidelines
  • The complexity of insulin regimens
  • The limited availability of insulin sources

    • What is an essential component of a system for insulin medication use?

  • Identical packaging of insulin sources
  • Patient-specific guidelines (correct)
  • Mathematical skills for dose calculation
  • Staff education on sliding scale doses

    • What is a common cause of errors in insulin medication use?

    <p>Communication breakdowns between healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ISMP consensus guidelines for insulin nomenclature?

    <p>To facilitate clear communication among healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a necessary aspect of staff education for safe insulin use?

    <p>Ongoing training on insulin types and dosing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary contributor to medication errors in insulin dosing?

    <p>Complexity and confusion among healthcare providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated cost of hospitalization for patients harmed by medication errors?

    <p>$2800</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of insulin error reported from 2003-2008?

    <p>Administering the wrong dose of insulin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a standard order set for subcutaneous insulin?

    <p>To reduce insulin dosing errors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended approach to reduce insulin calculation errors?

    <p>Implementing a basal plus correction regimen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated rate of severe medication errors resulting in a patient requiring healthcare intervention?

    <p>14%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a high-risk situation for dosing errors?

    <p>During transitions of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of insulin errors attributed to the wrong drug?

    <p>31%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for developing effective strategies to ensure accurate insulin dosing?

    <p>To prevent adverse events and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of insulin errors attributed to errors at the administration stage?

    <p>86%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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