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Improving IV Insulin Administration in a Community Hospital
Published on: June 11, 2012
Forum for injection techniques, India: the first Indian recommendations for best practice in insulin injection
Sanjay Kalra1, Yatan Pal Singh Balhara, Manash P Baruah
1Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital and BRIDE, Karnal, Haryana, India.
Abstract:
Advances in the treatment of diabetes have led to an increase in the number of injectable therapies, such as human insulin, insulin analogues, and glucagon-like peptide-1 analogues. The efficacy of injection therapy in diabetes depends on correct injection technique, among many other factors. Good injection technique is vital in achieving glycemic control and thus preventing complications of diabetes. From the patients' and health-care providers' perspective, it is essential to have guidelines to understand injections and injection techniques. The abridged version of the First Indian Insulin Injection technique guidelines developed by the Forum for Injection Technique (FIT) India presented here acknowledge good insulin injection techniques and provide evidence-based recommendations to assist diabetes care providers in improving their clinical practice.
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