Do different body colors and labels of insulin pens enhance a patient's ability to correctly identify pens for injecting long-acting versus short-acting insulins?

Lefkowitz, Mark

Do different body colors and labels of insulin pens enhance a patient's ability to correctly identify pens for injecting long-acting versus short-acting insulins? [electronic resource] - Journal of diabetes science and technology Jan 2011 - 136-49 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1932-2968

10.1177/193229681100500119 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aptitude
Association Learning--physiology
Color
Delayed-Action Preparations
Diabetes Mellitus--drug therapy
Dosage Forms
Efficiency
Equipment Design--methods
Female
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents--administration & dosage
Injections, Jet
Insulin--administration & dosage
Insulin Infusion Systems
Male
Medication Errors--prevention & control
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Time Factors
Young Adult