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DEXAMETHASONE THERAPY IN COVID-19 PATIENTS: …
www.diabetes.org.uk>18mmol/L Increase insulin by 20% >18mmol/L Increase evening insulin by 20% Increase morning insulin by 20% › People using a personal insulin infusion pump If the person is too unwell to manage their pump, transfer to a Variable Rate Intravenous Insulin Infusion (VRIII) with a basal insulin given alongside - seek the advice of the diabetes team.
ADULT INSULIN PRESCRIPTION AND BLOOD GLUCOSE …
www.diabetologists-abcd.org.ukINTRAVENOUS INSULIN SLIDING SCALE PRESCRIPTION VARIABLE RATE INTRAVENOUS INSULIN INFUSION (VRIII) Using an insulin syringe draw up 50 units human soluble (ACTRAPID®) insulin and add to 49.5mL of 0.9% sodium chloride to give a 1 unit/mL solution or use a prefilled syringe 50 units in 50mL where available.
Adult Insulin Prescription Chart
www.diabetologists-abcd.org.ukVariable rate intravenous insulin infusion prescription (VRIII) To be used for fasted patients with diabetes or in the peri-operative period with anticipated long starvation period (2 or more missed meals) irrespective of whether treated with diet, tablets or insulin