The following article (Levich 2011) reviews the benefits of intensive glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes, therapeutic goals and guidelines, advances in insulin therapy, and the contribution of nurses to overcoming barriers to insulin initiation and related aspects of diabetes care (www.dovepress.com/diabetes-management-optimizing-roles-for-nurses-in-insulin-initiation-peer-reviewed-article-JMDH).
Information for people with type 2 diabetes who are starting insulin is provided by Waitemata DHB here: www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=rCjcrb0KkoM%3D&tabid=124. It covers the need for insulin and how it works, the different types, how to store it, how to administer it, blood glucose monitoring, hypo- and hyperglycaemia and how to manage them. It is also available in Chinese, Korean, Tongan and Samoan.
