 |
Medication Safety Officers Society 4329 Members Strong A society of healthcare professionals dedicated to improving medication safety in healthcare organizations |
PLEASE NOTE: Posts made to this forum should not be considered as the expressed opinions of, nor should be considered endorsed by, the Medication Safety Officer’s Society (MSOS) or the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP).
Make sure your email is up-to-date
In order to continue to receive updates from MSOS, as well as forum posts and other valuable information as a member of MSOS, please be sure to update your email address with us, whenever it changes. If you need assistance doing so, please send an email to cmichalek@ismp.org.
Hello!
My site is updating our hyperkalemia order set to help reduce hypoglycemia rates with IV insulin (regular). Our current order set doesn't have accuchecks built in, but it is recommended to monitor glucose every hour up to 6 hours. However, this is a sticking point with our ED nurses.
Does anyone monitor glucose Q1H for 4-6 hours, especially in the ED? How has it impacted workflow and throughput for admissions?
Thank you!
-Annie