title: Incorrect Insulin Administration: A Problem That Warrants Attention.
abstract: In Brief Incorrect administration of insulin (e.g., too little, too much, or at wrong times) can result in transient and serious hypo- and hyperglycemia, wide glycemic excursions, and diabetic ketoacidosis. The authors systematically assessed the insulin-related knowledge and injection skills of a sample of adults with diabetes and found that errors in self-administering insulin, including choosing an incorrect insulin dose, were common. Injection site selection and diabetes numeracy were also concerns. Correct timing of injections and confidence in choosing correct doses, but not skills scores, related to better A1C and blood glucose levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Trief
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cibula
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
authors.forename: Bridget
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Akel
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY.
authors.forename: Ruth S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Weinstock