Insulin Regimes?

You give rapid acting insulin (like Humalog) with meals.

Short acting insulins cover insulin needs for meals eaten within 30-60 minutes.

NPH insulin is given to to cover insulin needs about half the day or overnight.(I guess depends on the agency)

Long acting insulin covers insulin needs for about 1 full day.This type of insulin is often combined,when needed,with rapid acting or short acting insulins.

Premixed insulins (combination of insulins) are generally taken twice a day before the mealtime.

I think you would always have a doctors order..

In the hospital where I'm doing clinicals, we give insulin off a sliding scale (usually Novolog) and I think they give Lantus in the evening (I'm never there that late).....but there is always a doctors order for how often to check the glucose and when to give the insulin.

You absolutely would have a MD's order for what type and when to give it.

As an insulin-dependent diabetic, I can tell you nothing, and I mean NOTHING, makes me crazier than to go to the hospital and they want to screw with my insulin regime. My doctor and I worked long and hard to get to a place that works for me. LISTEN to your patient, especially if they're not newly diagnosed, and advocate for them.