Under Review : March 2023
This module is currently under review and is expected to be updated late 2023.
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Insulin
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What you will learn
This module promotes the safe management of insulin, a commonly used high risk medicine.
Relevance
This module is intended for all health care staff involved in the management of medicines, particularly in the hospital setting.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module you will be able to:
- identify what makes a medicine ‘high risk’
- identify high risk medicines
- explain how medication errors occur
- explain strategies to improve management of high risk medicines
- describe resources/tools available to help in the safe management of high risk medicines.
About this module
Target Audience
This module is intended for all healthcare staff involved in the management of high risk medicines.
Duration
The module is designed to take around half an hour to complete.
Certificate
On successful completion of the assessments you can download a certificate of completion.
Compliance
This module aligns with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Second Edition – Standards 1, 2, 4 & 6.
Disclaimer
This module content was developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and is protected by copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike (BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International License.
The content is provided in good faith by the Commission for information purposes. It is not a substitute for, and is not intended to replace, any specific policies, guidelines or requirements for your local health network or health service.
The Commission does not accept any legal liability or responsibility for any injury, loss or damage incurred by the use of, or reliance on, this information.
Resources
Diabetes Australia: www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
NDSS Information for health professionals: www.ndss.com.au/online-resources-for-health-professionals
Australian Diabetes Society: www.diabetessociety.com.au
Australian Diabetes Society position statements and guidelines: www.diabetessociety.com.au/position-statements.asp
Type 1 Diabetes Through the Life Span: A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association:care.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2014/06/09/dc14-1140.full.pdf+html
NPS MedicineWise: www.nps.org.au
- provides evidence based information on medicines for consumers and health professionals
- provides online learning resources including on Medication Safety and the National Inpatient Medication Chart
Australian Diabetes Educators Association: www.adea.com.au
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care: www.safetyandquality.gov.au including:
For further resources on high risk medicines, see the Introduction to High Risk Medicines
e-learning module.
Acknowledgements
Content team
Medicines and Technology Policy and Programs Branch (MTPP), SA Health:
- Naomi Burgess, Director
- Anita Abarno, Senior Pharmacist, Medication Safety
SA Health would also like to acknowledge and thank the following:
- Kaye Barratt, Medicines and Technology Policy and Programs, SA Health
- Elizabeth Campbell, Medicines and Technology Policy and Programs, SA Health
- Carolyn Field, Women’s and Children’s Health Network
- Marianne Lambert, Women’s and Children’s Hospital
- Kirsty Scarborough, Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- Kerrie Westaway, Sansom Institute, University of South Australia (previously Senior Project Officer, Medication Safety, Medicines and Technology Policy and Programs, SA Health)
- Reviewers of the High Risk Medicines: Insulin module
