Insulin gtt & tubing

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I'm reviewing various gtts and came acrcoss the insulin one.

It says "when changing, flush 50 ml of solution through tubing to saturate binding sites."

Does this mean to flush w/ NS first and every time new tubing and gtt is changed?

Don't completely understand?

Kit

Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry, ED.
I'm reviewing various gtts and came acrcoss the insulin one.

It says "when changing, flush 50 ml of solution through tubing to saturate binding sites."

Does this mean to flush w/ NS first and every time new tubing and gtt is changed?

Don't completely understand?

Kit

As others have stated, you flush 50mL of the insulin solution through the line to prevent the insulin from binding to the tubing. This way, the insulin is delivered to the patient, not the tubing. Make sense?

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Specializes in SICU, CVICU, MICCU, TRAUMA.

New research (2007 data) says that 20cc is sufficient. But it has to be done every time you spike the infusion or change tubing.

Does anyone have info on low sorb tubing and insulin drips?

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