Becker's Hospital Review

Insulin pen use in the inpatient setting: 6 findings

A new survey, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, examined insulin pen use in the inpatient setting. Insulin pens can offer several advantages, but there have also ...
Becker's ASC

CDC Issues Clinical Reminder on Single Use of Insulin Pens

The CDC has issued a clinical reminder that insulin pens should never be used for more than one person. In the reminder, the CDC says it has become “increasingly aware of reports of improper use of ...
Los Angeles Times

FDA: Injectable insulin pens not for use by more than one patient

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. What part of the phrase ‘risk of spreading blood-borne disease’ did the ...
Becker's Hospital Review

ISMP Calls on Hospitals to Stop Using Insulin Pens

Due to continuing patient safety problems, ISMP suggests hospitals stop using insulin pens in an inpatient setting, as they were originally intended for ambulatory care. “Other problems such as using ...
Medscape

Patient Satisfaction and Costs Associated With Insulin Administered by Pen Device or Syringe During Hospitalization

Study design. This prospective, randomized, controlled, parallel-group study compared the use of pen devices with conventional vials and syringes for the administration of insulin in hospitalized ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Insulin Analogs, Pen Delivery Devices Most Used Among Patients With T2D

Using data from a nationally representative sample, investigators sought to determine trends in insulin device use. In the past 5 years, ambulatory insulin use among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D ...
Medscape

FDA Approves Insulin Patch-Pen for Use With Insulin Aspart

July 27, 2010 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market an insulin patch-pen (Finesse; Calibra Medical, Inc) for up to 3 days' use with rapid-acting insulin ...
Healio

For inpatients with diabetes, creative strategies needed for insulin pen education

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BALTIMORE — The use of insulin pens varies widely from hospital to hospital, and teaching strategies for ...
FierceBiotech

Eli Lilly lines up launch of diabetes platform that tracks blood sugar, insulin pen use

With FDA clearance secured for its Bluetooth-connected insulin dose-tracking technology, Eli Lilly is ready to pick up the tempo. The Big Pharma plans to begin rolling out its Tempo diabetes ...
Healio

Smart insulin pen improves glucose levels in poorly controlled diabetes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with diabetes who have difficulty meeting glycemic targets were better able to manage their glucose ...
Healthline

How to Incorporate Insulin into Your Daily Life

Incorporating insulin into your daily life can take some getting used to. From packing your on-the-go bag to prepping your syringe or insulin pen, here are tips to get you started. Insulin may be one ...