Eliminating insulin errors: RPhs share tricks.

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Eliminating insulin errors: RPhs share tricks.

April 12, 2006

Cassell D. Drug Topics. March 20, 2006.

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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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