What types of triggers are used to identify adverse drug events (ADEs) in diabetic patients?
One tested method is monitoring the administration of glucose tablets, glucagons, or ampules of 50 percent dextrose. These treatments are often indicators of hypoglycemic events, which are sometimes ADEs. Automated reports from dispensing machines are handy monitoring documents. Another trigger is a laboratory blood glucose value of less than or equal to 50, which might also be reported automatically by a laboratory information system.
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