title: Forum for Injection Technique 2.0 Addendum 1: Insulin use in indoor settings.
abstract: Insulin is a frequently used drug in the indoor setting. Comprehensive recommendations for best practice in insulin injection technique have been published by the forum for injection technique (FIT), India. This addendum focuses on insulin use in indoor settings, and complements the FIT 2.0 recommendations. It discusses insulin use and disposal in critical care and noncritical care settings. It also highlights the need to ensure continuing nursing and medical education, and frame insulin policies for such use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Diabetes Endocrinology Nutrition Management and Research Centre and Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Hemraj B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Chandalia
authors.affiliation: Department of Diabetology, Lina Diabetes Care Mumbai Diabetes Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.affiliation: Director Laboratory and Chairperson HICC, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Nita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Munshi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Poojary
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Ami
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Varaiya
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Prajakta
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hindlekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Dr. Balabhai Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Mugdha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lad
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Dr. L.H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Valsa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karle
authors.affiliation: Chief Endocrinologist and CEO, Chellaram Diabetes Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Unnikrishnan
keywords: Hospital; insulin; insulin disposal; intravenous insulin; nursing care; subcutaneous insulin