Basal Insulin

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A simple guide on the actions of basal insulin and its role in diabetes management.

Endorsed by the British Dietetic Association.

 

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To improve knowledge and understanding of basal insulin, helping people with Type 1 Daibetes to manage their diabetes, ensuring quality of life and improved diabetes control.

The Target Group will:

  • know the role of basal insulin in managing blood glucose
  • understand how to test and interpret results from a basal insulin dose check.
  • NICE (NG17) Type 1 Diabetes in Adults: diagnosis and management. 2021.
  • NICE Pathway. Managing Type 1 Diabetes in Adults. 2020.
  • Diabetes UK. Type 1 Diabetes Technology: A Consensus Guideline. 2019.
  • Joint British Diabetes Societies for inpatient care (JBDS-IP). The Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus. 4th Edition. January 2020.
  • M.C. Riddell et al. Exercise management in type 1 diabetes: a consensus statement. The Lancet. 2017
  • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). A guide to insulin treated diabetes and driving. 2019.
  • BNF (NICE) Hypoglycaemia. Available from: https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/hypoglycaemia.html. Accessed 25th August 2020.
  • Low carbohydrate diets for type 1 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review. (2018) PLoS ONE. Available from: https://doaj.org/article/1d84e88c8b66460f925ec17764c350ce
NDR-UK Ref No: 9446E.1
Classification: SHP
Related Printed Version: 9446
Publication Date: 01/17
Last Review: 2021

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