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On-Demand

Innovations in Care Delivery

(F26) Advancing Insulin Pump Safety in Acute Care and Across the Care Continuum

Friday, August 7, 2026
4:45 PM - 5:30 PM ET
CE: .75 CE
As insulin pump technology rapidly expands, hospitalized patients with diabetes face risks such as missed doses, duplicate insulin, or device errors. This session highlights Project RED, a nursing-led, systemwide initiative advancing insulin pump safety through inter-professional care strategies. Evidence-based interventions include standardized workflows, improved patient identification, optimized electronic health record documentation, and strengthened interdisciplinary communication. Key strategies included policy optimization, enhanced care workflows, competency-based nursing education, and mobile technology for patient engagement. Outcomes included a 100% reduction in insulin pump serious safety events, earlier identification of pump users, and safer perioperative management. Project RED demonstrates sustainable, team-based innovation that improves patient safety, continuity of care, and exemplary nursing practice.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Explain how standardized insulin pump workflows and optimized EMR documentation reduce medication errors and enhance patient safety in acute care.
  • Implement evidence-based interventions, including policy updates, standardized pump workflows, and competency training to improve pump identification, monitoring, and patient safety.
  • Use inter-professional collaboration to reduce insulin pump–related risks in acute care and improve continuity across care settings.
Disclosure(s):
Allison Broyles, BSN, RN, CDCES: No financial relationships to disclose
Celeste F. Stephens, RN BSN: No financial relationships to disclose