Handbook of Insulin Therapies [Paperback]

A clinically-focused handbook that provides an overview of the different types of insulin, delivery methods, emerging treatments, and cutting-age devices. The aim of the handbook is to discuss insulin treatment strategies that can improve glucose control, enhance patient adherence, and minimize adverse effects and disease-related complications. Concise scope and size is ideal for busy healthcare professionals that regularly encounter patients with diabetes and require an up-to-date snapshot of advances in diabetes care.1. Introduction to insulin therapies.- 2. Existing insulin therapies.- 3. Emerging insulin therapies.- 4. Insulin Management in Type 2 Diabetes.- 5. Insulin Management in Type 1 Diabetes.- 6. Practical aspects of insulin therapy.This is a compilation of currently available diabetes treatment regimens. It includes an overview of the history of insulin, classifications, and current therapies, as well as products in the pipeline. It also delves into treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes using insulin management. & The book could be useful to all healthcare professionals who work with these patients as well as new students beginning their rotations in direct patient care. (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody's Book Reviews, December, 2016)