Patient was educated on fixed dose insulin as follows: In this method of insulin administration, a diabetic will take a certain set amount of insulin units at each meal. This dose of insulin is decided by the physician. For example, this can be 6 units at breakfast and 10 with lunch and 6 at dinner. These numbers will not change based on the blood sugar readings before the meal or the amount of food one [...]
Patient was educated on different types of insulins as follows: Intermediate acting Insulin This insulin generally reaches the bloodstream within about 2 to 4 hours after the shot was administered, peaks sometime between 4 to 12 hours after the administration, and is effective approximately for a duration of about 12 to 18 hours. Examples of intermediate acting insulins include, NPH insulins – Novolin N and Humulin N. Long acting Insulin This insulin generally reaches the [...]
Patient was educated on different types of insulins as follows: Rapid acting insulin This insulin begins to work in about 15 minutes after the shot was administered, peaks in about 1 hour, and continues to work for a duration of 2 to 4 hours. Examples of rapid acting insulins include- Apidra, Humalog, and Novolog. Regular or Short acting insulin This insulin usually reaches the bloodstream within 30 minutes after the shot was administered peaks anywhere between [...]
Patient was educated to group the following three activities as a set, so as to prevent an episode of hypoglycemia. Check your blood sugar and determine your dose of insulin. Administer the insulin shot. Have your meal.
Patient was educated on sliding-scale insulin therapy as follows: In the sliding-scale method, the dose of insulin to be taken is based on your blood sugar level, just before your meal. If the pre-meal blood sugar is high, you take higher dose of insulin. In this therapy model, blood sugar is taken about four times a day (every four to six hours, before every meal) and the dose of insulin to be taken is based [...]