Insulin inhalation for diabetic patients: Nursing considerations

Scientific knowledge has advanced to enable the development of inhaled insulin. It is a form of diabetes medication administered via the pulmonary system that studies have shown to be efficacious in the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Inhaled insulin is a new, safe means to deliver ins...

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Published inThe Egyptian journal of chest diseases and tuberculosis Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 531 - 535
Main Authors Mohammed, Hanan Mohammed, Abdelkader, Rania Reafaat, Hassan, Manal Salah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.04.2016
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin inhalation
Patient teaching
Pulmonary Function Tests
T1DM
T2DM
FDA
BG
Patient teaching
Insulin inhalation
HIIP
Diabetes Mellitus
AUC
PFTs
FEV
Pulmonary Function Tests
COPD
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Summary:Scientific knowledge has advanced to enable the development of inhaled insulin. It is a form of diabetes medication administered via the pulmonary system that studies have shown to be efficacious in the treatment of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Inhaled insulin is a new, safe means to deliver insulin that may increase patient compliance with insulin therapy, helping them to achieve optimal glycemic control and possibly reducing their risk of developing cardiovascular complications. However, diabetes is a chronic illness requiring lifetime intervention. Empowering patients with the knowledge of the diabetes disease process may give them the confidence to be more autonomous in managing their diabetes. HIIP gives nurse practitioners a new option that may improve their patients’ acceptance of insulin therapy, and improve glycemic control.
ISSN:0422-7638
DOI:10.1016/j.ejcdt.2016.01.005