Insulin pens

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Francesca Mernick
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Insulin pens

1. How does your institution handle teaching/transitions of care for patients being discharged on insulin pens? For example:

a. Are insulin pens available in the hospital pharmacy for teaching prior to discharge?
b. Are insulin demo pens available in the hospital for teaching prior to discharge?
c. Are insulin pens procured from outpatient/retail pharmacy (brown-bagged) for teaching prior to discharge?
d. Other (please explain)
e. None of the above

2. Does your institution have any policies or guidelines surrounding patient education/teaching on insulin pens?

Thanks in advance!!