Using insulin: Basic facts about insulin and self-injection - 07/2016

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Using insulin: Basic facts about insulin and self-injection

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Abstract

This handout gives basic facts about insulin: how it affects the body, different kinds of insulin, how to store insulin, and descriptions of types of syringes and needles. Included are step-by-step instructions for patients with diabetes, showing how to give an insulin injection, and tips to reduce injection pain.

Author

Patient Care Services

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2008

Revision Date

07/2016

Print Abstract

General Subject

Drug Therapy

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders

Specific Subject/Keyword

Diabetes Education

Pain Management

Injections

Diabetes Mellitus Insulin Dependent

Blood Glucose

Patient Care Procedures and Instructions

Insulin

Languages

English

Record ID

3465