We have had a serious insulin infusion error on the ICU. Are prefilled syringes of insulin available?
Yes, One-third of all inpatient medical errors leading to death within 48 h of the error involve insulin administration. In 2010, the NPSA recommended the supply and use of prefilled syringes for fast-acting insulin. 50 ml syringes of insulin 1 unit.ml-1 are commercially available and are a more reliable and stable product than manually prepared syringes.