Topics About 'Humalog'.

Patient has had DM type 2 since 1998. About 239lb, 5'8". Severe muscular atrophy, wheelchair bound, difficulty raising hands above head, some issues with dexterity but takes most of his injections via pen in his abdomen. Takes Humalog only (up to 185...

There was a nurse telling me what I am doing is all wrong, but I 100% think I am right in this situation. Patient is a diabetic. Has a sliding scale for insulin. It will read: Humalog sliding scale BS <100 0 units 100-200 Giv...

I'm trying to understand why a patient would have both NovoLog and HumaLog scheduled at the same time. Both are fast acting, with NovoLog being just a little faster and hangs around longer. Should these two insulins be given in separate injections or...

I am not familiar with these terms, I do know that R mean regular insulin, which I believe is short acting? Don't know about the rest.

Hi All, I have a quick insulin scenario that I need help understanding. I am a student nurse currently working my gero rotation. I had a patient who is Type 1 diabetic with severe depression. Lunch is served at 12pm and I tested her BS at 11:15am. BS...

I am a new nurse. Still learning and afraid of getting in trouble or hurting my patients. My patient has been refusing meals. Given ensure with some encouragement and had dinner time bs sugar of 269 Orders were... Humalog 5 units after meals And sc h...

I have asked this same question many times to my coworkers but there is never a straight answer. They are concerned about the pt having a hypoglycemic episode overnight since the novolog acts faster, and many times the pt doesn't want to eat somethin...

I am new to nursing! I just started my new job and this is my third week. I had a new patient who is overweight and she receives a scheduled 24 units of humalog insulin before meals. I was nervous to give her this much insulin because I've never give...

I'm curious if anyone out there sees humalog (lispro) given iv. This came up recently at work. someone said that regular insulin is the only insulin that can be given iv. I said that used to be true, but now there is humalog, and it is safe to give i...

Today, I was notified by the manager of another floor (a floor that I occasionally float to), that I had been involved in a patient safety issue and they wanted to talk to me about it long story short, a diabetic patient was admitted from the emergen...