Examining Factors That Impact Inpatient Management of Diabetes and the Role of Insulin Pen Devices

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• 作者：Chelsea Smallwood ; MSc^a ; ^{chelsea_smallwood@bd.com} ; Daniè ; le Lamarche ; RN ; MSc N ; CDE ; CMSN(c)^b ; Annie Chevrier ; RN ; MSc(A) ; CMSN(c)^b
• 关键词：adherence ; diabetes ; glycemic control ; health resource utilization ; inpatient ; insulin pen device ; needlestick injuries
• 刊名：Canadian Journal of Diabetes
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：February 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：41
• 期：1
• 页码：102-107
• 全文大小：622 K
• 卷排序：41

文摘

Insulin administration in the acute care setting is an integral component of inpatient diabetes management. Although some institutions have moved to insulin pen devices, many acute care settings continue to employ the vial and syringe method of insulin administration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of insulin pen implementation in the acute care setting on patients, healthcare workers and health resource utilization.A review of published literature, including guidelines, was conducted to identify how insulin pen devices in the acute care setting may impact inpatient diabetes management. Previously published studies have revealed that insulin pen devices have the potential to improve inpatient management through better glycemic control, increased adherence and improved self-management education. Furthermore, insulin pen devices may result in cost savings and improved safety for healthcare workers.There are benefits to the use of insulin pen devices in acute care and, as such, their implementation should be considered.