NURS307 Study Guide - Final Guide: Nathan Astle, Hyperglycemia, Timesdaily

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Nursing
• Course: NURS307
• Professor: Judith Worrell

Document Summary

Alberta health services diabetes obesity & nutrition (don) strategic clinical network (scn). (2016). In p. a. potter, a. g. perry, j. c. ross kerr, m: wood, b. j. astle, & w duggleby (eds. ). Pickar, g. d. , abernethy, a. p. , swart, b. , graham, h. , swedish, m. (2015). Way of ordering multiple daily injections of sc insulin that better replicate how our body naturally produces insulin. Better able to keep blood sugars within target range of 5-10 mmol/l. Bbit is a mneumonic meant to remind clinicians of the essential steps involved in ordering insulin: Basal long acting insulin to reproduce endogenous insulin that is normally produced by the pancreas 24 hours per day in those without diabetes. Bolus short acting insulin to balance the carbohydrate intake with meals. Insulin correction additional short acting insulin used to make small corrections and bring blood glucose back to target if needed.