Usman Musharrafand Adnan Hashim | Author | SciTechnol

Usman Musharrafand Adnan Hashim Author

umair.ashfaq1@yahoo.com 0092-333-6522057

Subjects of specialization
Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Affiliation
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Biography

Usman Musharraf Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 1.Basit A, Fawwad A, Qureshi H, Shera A (2018) Prevalence of diabetes, pre-diabetes and associated risk factors: Second National Diabetes Survey of Pakistan (NDSP), 2016–2017. BMJ 8: e020961. 2.Ogurtsova K, da Rocha FJD, Huang Y, Linnenkamp U, Guariguata L, et al. (2017) IDF Diabetes Atlas: Global estimates for the prevalence of diabetes for 2015 and 2040. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 128: 40-50.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

Insulin Usage Errors and Effectiveness of Health-care Providers' Intervention Regarding Self-Insulin Administration among Diabetic Patients Presenting in Services Hospital, Lahore

Author(s):

Umair Ashfaq, Sarwat Saif, Amjad Ali Raza, Sohaib Haider Zaidi, Usman Musharraf and Adnan Hashim

Correct technique of insulin administration is critical for optimal glycemic control in diabetic patients. It is proposed that appropriate type, dose and technique have a crucial role in the
successful use of insulin. No study has been conducted in Pakistan, to access insulin usage errors. The aim of this study is to determine insulin usage errors and the effectiveness of
health-care providers' intervention regarding self-insulin administration among diabetic patients. This prospective study was conducted at Services Hospital Lahore. Systematic Nonprobability consecutive sampling technique was used. A total of 140 patients were selected. Adult diabetic patients using insulin presenting in OPD of Services Hospital Lahore, were included in this study. Patients dependent ... view more»

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