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ForwardThe Insulin Toolbox - Kristi Kelley
Nurses frequently assist with the management of patients with diabetes mellitus who require insulin therapy. With the growing number of insulin formulations available, including multiple concentrations, biosimilar products, and different delivery devices, it is important to understand how these products differ and how they are used in everyday practice to ensure safe and effective use. In clinical practice, insulin selection is often influenced by insurance coverage, formulary restriction, medication cost, and patient preference. These factors may require switching between insulin products or using biosimilars alternatives. Healthcare providers play an important role in helping patients understand these changes, ensuring proper administration technique, and provided education on storage and disposal at home.
This presentation will review commonly used insulin products in outpatient care, discuss substitution and access issues, compare biosimilar insulins, and review correct use of pens, vials, syringes, storage, and sharps disposal to support safe and effective patient self-management.
Target Audience
This experience and knowledge-based course is intended for Nurses and Social Workers .
Learning Objectives
1.Review commonly using insulin products in the outpatient setting, including basal, bolus and premixed insulins.
2.Compare brand insulins and biosimilar insulin products.
3. identify unique properties of insulin administration devices
4. Describe correct storage and disposal of insulin in the home setting.
5. Address common patient questions related to insulin use.
Kristi W. Kelley, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS, BCACP, CDE, BC-ADM is a Clinical Professor at the Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy. Dr. Kelley earned both her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (1999) and Doctor of Pharmacy (2000) degrees at the Harrison School of Pharmacy. She completed an ASHP-accredited Primary Care Residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2001.
In addition to teaching in her clinical practice, Dr. Kelley is also involved in didactic teaching, service, and scholarship within the School. Complementing her practice and research interests is Dr. Kelley’s involvement in professional associations, such as the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), the Alabama chapter of ASHP (ALSHP), the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), serving on a variety of committees and holding leadership roles.
While on faculty at Auburn, Dr. Kelley has been honored to receive the Hargreaves Faculty Mentor Award, Roche's Preceptor of the Year, and be recognized as a Preceptor of Excellence four times. Dr. Kelley was part of a three-member team that received the school's inaugural Excellence in Teaching award and were also recognized as the school's representatives at the 2014 AACP Annual Meeting as a "Teacher of the Year." In 2018, Dr. Kelley was again awarded HSOP's Excellence in Teaching award. In 2016, Dr. Kelley was the recipient of ACCP's Education Award.
Dr. Kelley’s scholarship interests include diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and pharmacy education. She has published and presented on these topics at both the regional and national level. In addition, she has served as invited faculty for ASHP recertification programs and ACCP’s Teaching and Learning Academy/Certificate Program.
Practice Site
Dr. Kelley practices at the Continuity Clinics with Brookwood Baptist Health, Internal Medicine Residency Program in Birmingham, Alabama where she serves as non-physician faculty. She is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all pharmacy services related to patient care while precepting pharmacy students on ambulatory care rotations. During her time with HSOP, she has established clinical pharmacy services in three outpatient internal medicine clinics in the Birmingham area.
Dr. Kelley will be working with HCOP PharmD Candidate 2026 - Mitti Patel to present this in-service.
Mitti Patel, HCOP PharmD Candidate 2026 – During her APPE year, Mitti has worked in ambulatory care and community-based settings, where she assisted in the management of patients with
chronic conditions including diabetes mellitus. She has experience counseling patients on insulin administration, addressing medication access barriers, and providing education on proper storage,
disposal, and use of injectable medications.
Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The program is intended for Nurses and Social Workers.
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515.
Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing education for social workers by the Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners. Provider Number: 0643.
Available Credit
- 1.20 ABNAuburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
- 1.00 ABSWE
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