If Lantus is given at bedtime, and the glucose is 45, Lantus should still be given. A person with type 1 DM can go into DKA when basal insulin is withheld. There are many reasons why the glucose is...
At our pediatric hospital, we are also switching to pens only at diagnosis. There are many reasons why this is a good idea. First, many patients tend to never need syringe/vial education at all....
I am in my final semester of grad school, earning a MSN in the Pediatric NP track. My master's exam is a comprehensive project that pulls together all aspects of master's level education. I am writing...