Results from a data analysis show an increasing trend of unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin in the ambulatory setting, according to a study published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.
Researchers conducted a search of all medical records involving insulin at nine poison centers from 2000-2009. During this time period, there were 3,819 reported insulin exposures with a mean annual increase of 18 percent. Of the total number of insulin exposure, researchers concluded 2,584 cases (68 percent) were unintentional therapeutic errors. Every year, there was a progressive increase in the number of unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin, with a mean annual increase of 28 percent.
Results also showed a high incidence of unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin in the late evening hours, in adults aged 40 years or older and females.
Read the study about unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin.
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Researchers conducted a search of all medical records involving insulin at nine poison centers from 2000-2009. During this time period, there were 3,819 reported insulin exposures with a mean annual increase of 18 percent. Of the total number of insulin exposure, researchers concluded 2,584 cases (68 percent) were unintentional therapeutic errors. Every year, there was a progressive increase in the number of unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin, with a mean annual increase of 28 percent.
Results also showed a high incidence of unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin in the late evening hours, in adults aged 40 years or older and females.
Read the study about unintentional therapeutic errors involving insulin.
Read other coverage about patient safety:
- H&P Issues Voluntary Recall of Povidine Iodine Prep Pads Due to Microbial Infection
- Using Color to Differentiate Drug Strength Can Improve Medication Safety
- Washington Bill Would Give More Rights to Individuals Claiming Medical Errors