title: Insulin therapy in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
abstract: 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 available, insulin regimens and the key role of nurses in patient education.
authors.affiliation: Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool. maureen.wallymahmed@aintree.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wallymahmed
mesh_terms: D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D008019:Life Style; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin