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What is the primary reason for avoiding insulin therapy among patients and physicians?
What is the primary reason for avoiding insulin therapy among patients and physicians?
- Lack of clear guidelines and educational materials
- Fear of weight gain and injections (correct)
- Fear of cardiovascular risk
- Uncontrolled blood glucose levels and hyperglycemia symptoms
What is the primary focus of quality assurance in medical care?
What is the primary focus of quality assurance in medical care?
- Developing clear guidelines and educational materials
- Implementing protocols and standards to improve outcomes (correct)
- Improving quality of life and life expectancy
- Reducing the number of medical errors in insulin dosing
What is the consequence of uncontrolled blood glucose levels and hyperglycemia symptoms?
What is the consequence of uncontrolled blood glucose levels and hyperglycemia symptoms?
- Reduced risk of medical errors in insulin dosing
- Improved quality of life and life expectancy
- Improved outcomes in diabetes care
- Increased cardiovascular risk and damage to microvascular circulation (correct)
What is the percentage of patients who have experienced medical errors in insulin dosing?
What is the percentage of patients who have experienced medical errors in insulin dosing?
What is the ideal outcome of quality assurance in diabetes care?
What is the ideal outcome of quality assurance in diabetes care?
What is the primary benefit of starting insulin therapy when glycemia is well-controlled?
What is the primary benefit of starting insulin therapy when glycemia is well-controlled?
What percentage of nursing home patients receive inadequate insulin according to studies in the UK and Canada?
What percentage of nursing home patients receive inadequate insulin according to studies in the UK and Canada?
What is the main purpose of quality assurance in insulin dosing?
What is the main purpose of quality assurance in insulin dosing?
What is the current basis for insulin dosing guidelines?
What is the current basis for insulin dosing guidelines?
What is the benefit of using an evidence-based algorithm in insulin dosing?
What is the benefit of using an evidence-based algorithm in insulin dosing?
What is the ultimate goal of standardizing insulin dosing guidelines?
What is the ultimate goal of standardizing insulin dosing guidelines?
What percentage of malpractice claims against diabetes healthcare providers are related to injury from incorrect insulin dosing regimens?
What percentage of malpractice claims against diabetes healthcare providers are related to injury from incorrect insulin dosing regimens?
Why is insulin considered a high-risk medication?
Why is insulin considered a high-risk medication?
What is the result of insulin errors compared to other medication errors, according to a large retrospective study?
What is the result of insulin errors compared to other medication errors, according to a large retrospective study?
What is a common issue with insulin dosing that contributes to errors?
What is a common issue with insulin dosing that contributes to errors?
What is the consequence of insulin dosing errors, particularly among low-income patients?
What is the consequence of insulin dosing errors, particularly among low-income patients?
What is essential for improving glycemic control in both inpatient and outpatient settings?
What is essential for improving glycemic control in both inpatient and outpatient settings?
What is a suggested strategy for accurate insulin dosing?
What is a suggested strategy for accurate insulin dosing?
What is a quality assurance measure that involves creating a 'care map' or 'algorithm'?
What is a quality assurance measure that involves creating a 'care map' or 'algorithm'?
What is the purpose of recognizing and learning from dosing errors in quality assurance measures?
What is the purpose of recognizing and learning from dosing errors in quality assurance measures?
What is the benefit of a standardized insulin order set?
What is the benefit of a standardized insulin order set?
