Community/Ambulatory VOLUME 16, ISSUE 10

Medication Safety Alert! October 2017

In this month's issue:

  • Alert! Severe Hyperglycemia in Patients Incorrectly Using Insulin Pens at Home
  • Alarming survey results from CDC: Unsafe injection practices continue
  • More on contrived prescriptions to “test” insurance coverage
  • Severe underdosing of insulin with U-500 pen
  • Readability of labeling information on blister package
  • ISMP Medication Safety Self Assessment© for High-Alert Medications
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