Insulin therapy
Topic: Pharmacology
The hormone made by pancreatic beta cells that lets glucose enter cells; as a drug it comes in rapid-, short-, intermediate- and long-acting types. It is life-sustaining in type 1 diabetes. Its main risk is hypoglycemia: monitor blood glucose, time meals to the insulin's action and use a double check when giving it. Regular insulin is the type generally used for IV infusion.
- Also known as:
- Insulin
- In Turkish:
- İnsülin tedavisi
What does Insulin therapy mean?
Insulin therapy is part of the Pharmacology topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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