Table 1 Quality parameters of 20 currently used insulin prescription charts [n (%)]
From: Insulin Prescription Charts at a University Hospital: High Variability of Design Characteristics
Marked space provided for: | Yes, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Patient Identification and Characteristics | patient identification label | 10 (50) |
| Â | name | 9 (45) |
| Â | declaration of ward | 10 (50) |
| Â | no label, no name | 2 (10) |
| Â | type of diabetes | 1 (5) |
|  | HbA1cª | 7 (35) |
| Â | BMIb or body weight/height | 8 (40) |
Treatment Issues | Adequate documentation of insulin therapy possible? | 9 (45) |
| Â | Ordering of bgc sampling frequency per day possible? | 0 (0) |
| Â | Identification of prescribing physician (initials) possible? | 2 (10) |
| Â | Identification of insulin administering nurse (initials) possible? | 5 (25) |
| Â | Is a bgc target range predefined? | 0 (0) |
| Â | Is a hypoglycemic range predefined? | 0 (0) |
| Â | Is a hyperglycemic range predefined? | 0 (0) |
| Â | Documentation for correctional insulin for hyperglycemia possible? | 2 (10) |
| Â | Documentation for hypoglycemic treatment possible? | 0 (0) |