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Reduce Adverse Drug Events Involving Insulin:
Use Diabetic Management Flowsheets

Keeping all information regarding management of a diabetic patient’s condition organized in one place helps clinical staff in assessing and planning therapy. A flowsheet is a great way for staff to record orders, doses administered, flow rates, lab values, and other important information. It also helps prescribers, who may wish to review the flowsheet when assessing a patient’s response to therapy or when considering order changes. Using a comprehensive flowsheet means that staff will not have to search through a patient record or look in several different places for the information they need.


Tips
  • In the flowsheet, incorporate guidelines or protocols that may be in use.
  • Include dose calculation aids for insulin infusions.
  • Organize blood glucose information so that results over time can be seen, not just the most recent result.