title: [Administration of insulin. New recommendations].
abstract: Covered by the new recommendations on the technique of administration of insulin released by a group of experts from different countries (Consensus TITAN) and different types of insulin and incretin GLP1 mimetics marketed in the Spanish market and devices for administration. The purpose is to keep health professionals, especially nurses, on the proper technique for administering insulin, due to the continuous changes of insulin therapy has been introduced in recent decades in their kinetics of action and route of administration. In reference to the technique in the administration of insulin, taking into account the different areas recommended for subcutaneous injection, the needle length and local secondary problems that may arise related to the administration of insulin.
authors.affiliation: Servei d'Endocrinologia i Nutrició, Unitat de Diabetes, Institut Clinic de Malalties Digestives i Metabòliques, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona. mvidal@clinic.ub.es
authors.forename: Mercè
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidal
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colungo
authors.forename: Margarida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jansá
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009339:Needles; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin