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Eliminating insulin errors: RPhs share tricks. 
Cassell DK. Drug Topics: Health-System Edition. March 20, 2006.

This article shares strategies to minimize insulin medication errors, including educating about dangerous abbreviations, developing strict formularies, and using independent double checks.
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