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Insulin therapy in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

18 October 2006

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article describes the role of insulin therapy in the management of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It outlines the different types of insulin...

How to administer an insulin injection

13 December 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Effective insulin injection technique is essential to ensure optimal management of diabetes. Those who administer insulin should understand...

Insulin therapy in the management of type 1 and 2 diabetes

24 October 2006

Nursing Standard

Learning zone Continuing professional development

This article describes the role of insulin therapy in the management of patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It outlines the different types of insulin...

Understanding the principles of insulin use in type 1 and type 2 diabetes management

30 December 2020

Nursing Standard

diabetes

The year 2021 marks 100 years since the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of insulin as a medical treatment for diabetes mellitus. Its discovery changed type 1 diabetes...

Assessing and managing the acute complications of diabetes mellitus

06 November 2018

Nursing Standard

Diabetes

Nurses commonly encounter patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus in their practice. Management of these conditions requires an in-depth knowledge of blood...

Effective management of type 1 diabetes in children and young people

11 January 2021

Nursing Children and Young People

Long-term conditions

Type 1 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes among children and young people, and requires careful management to ensure that blood glucose levels stay as...