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1. Negative Insulin orders

   mpollos replied to mpollos's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, the reason we wait until after he eats is because he is so autistic and the amount of food he eats is never predictable. Sometimes he eats everything and wants seconds, and sometimes he spits it out. So basically we have to treat him like a tod...

2. Negative Insulin orders

   mpollos replied to mpollos's topic in General Nursing

   wow that was a great example and really seemed to help a lot. I tried searching the web some but was unable to come up with much. Thanks so much for the reply, and with everyone's help I think I am understanding it right. Have a great day!

3. Negative Insulin orders

   mpollos replied to mpollos's topic in General Nursing

   I know it is so different. It is in a school and I work with many disabled childern and this child is highly autistic, no chance he will ever be giving it to himself, but even still it has a high rate for someone to miscalculate because it is so word...

4. Negative Insulin orders

   mpollos replied to mpollos's topic in General Nursing

   I know I hadn't either, that's why its still confusing to me. This is how I have been doing it, I take his BS before eating and his target is 120. If its 120 or less he gets no insulin. If above 120 you do the math to calculate the appropriate amount...

5. Negative Insulin orders

   mpollos posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I recently started taking care of a 12 year old type 1 diabetic. My question is does anybody have any experience with calculating negative insulin orders? They are a bit confusing and I want to make sure I have a good grasp on it, as of righ...

6. Advice on Job interviews

   mpollos posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi all, My name is Marie and I am a LPN for 2+ years. I recently quit a job I have had for the past 2 years because I was working in a Family practice office and my direct supervisor was the Dr's wife and all though I loved working with the Doctor ...