title: [Disposal of insulin syringes by diabetic patients. Report of 100 patients].
abstract: Elimination of syringes and needles is regulated in hospitals. However, the regulations remain unknown of diabetic patients who do not eliminate correctly their syringes of insulin. We propose to analyze the present situation concerning the management of used syringes of insulin by diabetic patients. This study was conducted in a clinic for diabetics and it involved 100 diabetic patients treated with insulin. The results of this study shaved an insufficiency in the management of syringes of insulin by diabetic patients. Thus, education and a conscionsness-raising of diabetic patients on management and correct use of syringes are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Service de Néphrologie et de Médecine Interne, CHU Fattouma Bourguiba, Monastir, Tunisie.
authors.forename: Nada
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dallel
authors.forename: Maha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kacem
authors.forename: Rached M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Nabouli
authors.forename: Mezri
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El May
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013594:Syringes; D014416:Tunisia
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal