I am in the process of reviewing literature on whether double-checking vs. single-checking subQ insulin is improving patient outcomes.
If you are a nurse who administers subQ insulin via patient-specific insulin pens, could you share on
what safety checks/processes are REQUIRED at your facility to make sure that you are using the right insulin pen on the right patient?
For example, at my facility here in Southern California, barcode scanning does not ensure that the pen is for the right patient--only the required double-checking process (with another nurse) does.
Thank you so much for sharing! Your input will help me think of ways to ensure patient safety when using insulin pens at our hospital.
