A new survey, published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, examined insulin pen use in the inpatient setting. Insulin pens can offer several advantages, but there have also ...

Due to continuing patient safety problems, ISMP suggests hospitals stop using insulin pens in an inpatient setting, as they were originally intended for ambulatory care. “Other problems such as using ...

March 19, 2009 — Insulin pens and cartridges should not be used in multiple patients because of the risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced ...

July 27, 2010 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to market an insulin patch-pen (Finesse; Calibra Medical, Inc) for up to 3 days' use with rapid-acting insulin ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BALTIMORE — The use of insulin pens varies widely from hospital to hospital, and teaching strategies for ...

Medtronic said Monday it received 510 (k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for an app to connect its smart ...

(Reuters Health) - A warning for people who use insulin pens: Not shaking your NPH insulin pen before injecting can result in wide variations in your insulin level and blood sugar control, researchers ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with diabetes who have difficulty meeting glycemic targets were better able to manage their glucose ...

A real-world study conducted across 9 European countries found that bolus injection frequency and engagement with a smart pen to administer insulin were associated with improved glycemic control among ...

ORLANDO – Using a pen or patch to deliver bolus insulin provided comparable results, according to results presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 78th Scientific Sessions held in Orlando, ...