BD Pharmacist Course: Helping Patients with Diabetes Improve Adherence
The Role Needles Play in Helping Patients with Diabetes Improve Adherence
There are several barriers to insulin therapy that pharmacists can help patients overcome. Patients with diabetes often report intentionally skipping insulin doses or injections.1 Reasons may include:
- Fear of needles, injection pain, or hypoglycemic events
- A concern with lifestyle inconveniences that an insulin regimen may present
This DrugAdvisor® course highlights these and other common barriers to insulin initiation and adherence, and outlines the ways in which BD AutoShield Duo™ Pen Needle may increase adherence by requiring fewer steps to inject, helping to protect patients from accidental needle exposure, and reducing skin injury. Pharmacists who view this course can address individual barriers and help promote medication adherence and treatment to improve Five-Star Quality Ratings.2
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
- Identify common barriers to insulin initiation and adherence
- Explain how BD AutoShield Duo™ Pen Needle may increase adherence
- Describe the unique features and benefits of BD AutoShield Duo™ Pen Needle
- Demonstrate the preferred injection technique for BD AutoShield Duo™ Pen Needle
Course Duration: 8 minutes
Course Version: High-Bandwidth (Flash-based) – This course contains audio, text, and images.
This program is sponsored by Becton, Dickinson and Company, the manufacturer of BD AutoShield Duo™ Pen Needles. It is intended for U.S. healthcare professionals only. Completing this course does not earn Continuing Education (CE) Credit.
For more information, visit the BD AutoShield Duo™ Pen Needle website: http://bd.com/us/autoshieldduo/
Flash Player 8 or higher - required for viewing course
Internet Explorer 7 or higher will provide the best viewing experience
Speakers (optional) - this course has sound
References: 1. Peyrot M, et al. Diabetes Care. 2010 2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare 2015 Part C & D Star Rating Technical Notes. October 3, 2014.
BD, BD Logo and BD AutoShield Duo are trademarks of Becton, Dickinson and Company. © 2015 BD. U.S. Patent No. 8,632,503
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