Insulin Therapy: The Long and Short of It
Brooke Hudspeth, Pharm.D., CDE
Clinical Diabetes Care Pharmacist
Kroger Pharmacy
Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Lexington, Kentucky
ACPE activity # 0204-0000-14-475-H04-T
1 hour (0.1 CEU)
This activity will provide an overview of insulin use to manage hyperglycemia in a variety of practice settings. The most important and most common issues related to insulin therapy will be highlighted. Pharmacy technicians will learn a solid foundation of knowledge about insulin therapy to assist pharmacists with delivering safe and effective care to diabetes patients within their practice setting
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this knowledge-based continuing education activity, participants should be able to
- Describe insulin's role in the management of hyperglycemia in a variety of patient populations.
- Describe the different types of insulin, including time-action profiles.
- Summarize frequently asked questions from patients about insulin and insulin administration.
- Podcast
- On-Demand
- CE Monograph
