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INSULIN

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Patient identified by name, ID with picture and facial recognition. SN performed skilled observation and assessment of all body systems from head to toe. No signs or symptoms of acute distress noted. SN assessed home for safety & Risks for fall. Safety & preventative education. SN performed skilled observation and assessment, monitored vital sign and blood pressure and found them within normal limits. SN assessed mental and physical status, evaluated compliance, effectiveness and side effects of medication, diet and nutritional status, and patient’s and/or caregiver’s knowledge of signs and symptoms of complication. Blood-sugar was checked via by finger-stick, blood sugar level 120 mmol/l. SN prepared and administered 15 Units of Lantus Sub-Q to left lower quadrant (LLQ) of abdomen. Procedures were done following standard and universal precautions. Patient tolerated injection well without bleeding at site, complaint or complication. Patient is incapable of BS testing and or administer own insulin due complexity of procedure. Patient is unable to learn the technique to safely inject insulin due functional, physical, and mental limitations. There is no caregiver willing and able to perform this skilled care. Instructed patient/caregiver on food and diabetes, tips to manage Blood sugar following a proper diet. Instructed to use sugar substitutes instead or regular sugar. To watch for added sugar in juice and powdered drinks. Patient/caregiver verbalized understanding teaching.

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Types of Insulin

RAPID-ACTING

This insulin starts working within 15 minutes after you use it. It is mostly gone out of your body after a few hours. It should be taken just before or just after you eat.

SHORT-ACTING

This insulin starts working within 30 minutes to 1 hour after you use it. It is mostly gone out of your body after a few hours. It should be taken 30-45 minutes before you eat.

INTERMEDIATE- ACTING

This insulin starts working within 2-4 hours after you use it. It reaches its highest level in your blood around 6-8 hours after you use it. It is often used in the morning or at bedtime to help control your blood sugar between meals.

LONG-ACTING

This insulin starts working within 2-4 hours after you use it. It can last in the body for up to 24 hours. It is often used in the morning or at bedtime to help control your blood sugar throughout the day.

PRE-MIXED

This is a combination of two different types of insulin. It includes one type that helps to control your blood sugar at meals and one that helps between meals.

BRAND NAME

OTHER NAMES

TYPE OF INSULIN (HOW FAST IT WORKS)

Admelog

insulin lispro injection

Rapid-Acting

Afrezza

(inhalation powder)

regular human insulin (inhalation powder)

Rapid-Acting

Apidra

Apidra Solostar

insulin glulisine

Rapid-Acting

Fiasp

Fiasp Flextouch

insulin aspart

Rapid-Acting

Humalog Humalog Pen Humalog Kwikpen

 

insulin lispro

 

Rapid-Acting

NovoLog

insulin aspart

Rapid-Acting

 

Humulin R Humulin R Pen

regular human insulin

Short-Acting

Novolin R

regular human insulin

Short-Acting

 

Humulin N

NPH human insulin

(human insulin isophane suspension)

Intermediate-Acting

Novolin N

NPH human insulin

(human insulin isophane suspension)

Intermediate-Acting

BRAND NAME

OTHER NAMES

TYPE OF INSULIN (HOW FAST IT WORKS)

Basaglar KwikPen

insulin glargine

Long-Acting

Lantus

Lantus Solostar

insulin glargine

Long-Acting

Levemir

insulin detemir

Long-Acting

Toujeo Toujeo Max

insulin glargine

Long-Acting

Tresiba FlexTouch

insulin degludec

Long-Acting

 

Humalog Mix 75/25 Humalog Mix 75/25 KwikPen

75% insulin lispro protamine suspension 25% insulin lispro injection

Intermediate- and Rapid-Acting

 

Humalog 70/30

70% human insulin isophane suspension 30% human insulin injection

Intermediate- and Rapid-Acting

Humalog Mix 50/50 Humalog Mix 50/50 KwikPen

50% insulin lispro protamine suspension 50% insulin lispro injection

Intermediate- and Rapid-Acting

Novolog Mix 70/30 Novolog Mix 70/30 FlexPen

70% insulin aspart protamine suspension 30% insulin aspart injection

Intermediate- and Rapid-Acting

 

Ryzodeg 70/30 FlexTouch

70% insulin degludec

30% insulin aspart

Long-

and Rapid-Acting

 

Humulin 70/30 Humulin 70/30 KwikPen

70% NPH human insulin

30% regular human insulin injection

Intermediate- and Short-Acting

 

Novolin 70/30

70% NPH human insulin

30% regular human insulin injection

Intermediate- and Short-Acting