Nursing Times - Drug errors http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png Nursing Times http://www.nursingtimes.net Medication errors in patients with dysphagia http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/prescribing/medication-errors-in-patients-with-dysphagia/5045053.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/prescribing/medication-errors-in-patients-with-dysphagia/5045053.article A study examined whether medication errors were more common in acute hospital patients with dysphagia than those without, and the type and cause of such errors. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00 GMT Drug administration guides in dysphagia http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/prescribing/drug-administration-guides-in-dysphagia/5045057.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/prescribing/drug-administration-guides-in-dysphagia/5045057.article People with dysphagia suffer more drug administration errors than the general population. Individualised guides were developed to boost nurses’ confidence and improve safety. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00 GMT Changing practice for safe insulin administration http://www.nursingtimes.net/changing-practice-for-safe-insulin-administration/5042131.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/changing-practice-for-safe-insulin-administration/5042131.article Errors in insulin administration are common and can cause harm and even death. An audit aimed to standardise insulin syringe storage and labelling to improve safety Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT Injection technique in insulin therapy http://www.nursingtimes.net/injection-technique-in-insulin-therapy/5042144.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/injection-technique-in-insulin-therapy/5042144.article Insulin is the main injectable therapy used by people with diabetes, but often they do not receive adequate education on injection technique Fri, 2 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT Preparing injectable medicines safely http://www.nursingtimes.net/preparing-injectable-medicines-safely/5040088.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/preparing-injectable-medicines-safely/5040088.article Advice on minimising the risks to patients when preparing injectable medicines Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT