Injectable Therapies

This indepth topic covers the different injectable therapies available for the management of high glucose levels.

Depending on your chosen CDEP level* this topic aims to support you:

Describe the effect of insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonists on glucose levels. 1 Describe the effect of insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonists on glucose levels. Core
Show an understanding of the ongoing nature of the therapy. 2 Show an understanding of the ongoing nature of the therapy. Core
Administer insulin and GLP-1 agonist injections competently using a safety-engineered device, where supported by local policy. 3 Administer insulin and GLP-1 agonist injections competently using a safety-engineered device, where supported by local policy. Core
Report identified problems appropriately. 4 Report identified problems appropriately. Core
Be aware of the local Sharps Disposal Policy as well as the European Directive on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector. 5 Be aware of the local Sharps Disposal Policy as well as the European Directive on prevention from sharp injuries in the hospital and healthcare sector. Core
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of insulin (e.g. drug type, action, side-effects) and administration devices used locally. 6 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of insulin (e.g. drug type, action, side-effects) and administration devices used locally. Intermediate
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g. drug type, action, side-effects) and administration devices used locally. 7 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g. drug type, action, side-effects) and administration devices used locally. Intermediate
Demonstrate a high level of competency in the safe administration of insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonists. 8 Demonstrate a high level of competency in the safe administration of insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonists. Intermediate
Demonstrate and be able to teach the correct method of insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonist self-administration. 9 Demonstrate and be able to teach the correct method of insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonist self-administration. Intermediate
Examine injection procedure and injection sites for detection of lipohypertrophy, and be able to give appropriate advice for resolving poor injection sites. 10 Examine injection procedure and injection sites for detection of lipohypertrophy, and be able to give appropriate advice for resolving poor injection sites. Intermediate
Be aware of common insulin and management errors. 11 Be aware of common insulin and management errors. Intermediate
Identify correct reporting system for injectable therapy errors. 12 Identify correct reporting system for injectable therapy errors. Intermediate
Provide evidence of insulin safety training and demonstrate the ability to use insulin safely. 13 Provide evidence of insulin safety training and demonstrate the ability to use insulin safely. Intermediate
Describe circumstances in which insulin use might be initiated or altered and make appropriate referral. 14 Describe circumstances in which insulin use might be initiated or altered and make appropriate referral. Intermediate

* CDEP levels are accumulative (e.g. topics completed at intermediate level will include both core and intermediate sections).