Insulin dosing error in a patient with severe hyperkalemia.
Hewitt B, Barnard C, Bilimoria KY. Insulin Dosing Error in a Patient With Severe Hyperkalemia. JAMA. 2017;318(24):2485-2486. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.7964.
This case report describes an insulin dosing error during hospitalization. The investigation uncovered several root causes, including lack of a standardized medication double-check. The authors note that prompt error disclosure to the patient and family was performed, and the patient required additional monitoring but experienced no further harm.