A nurse calls to clarify an insulin prescription for a diabetic patient. According to the NPSA guidelines which practice is recommended to avoid error...

Question

A nurse calls to clarify an insulin prescription for a diabetic patient. According to the NPSA guidelines which practice is recommended to avoid errors

Accepted Answer

Clearly write the word units in full and specify insulin type

Answer

Use abbreviation U for units

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Write insulin type and dose in mg

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Rely on verbal instructions only

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Use trailing zeros e.g. 10.0 units

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pharmacology & Prescribing

A nurse calls to clarify an insulin prescription for a diabetic patient. According to the NPSA guidelines which practice is recommended to avoid errors