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It is a predetermined (usually by the MD) scale set for the pt. as a guide on how much insulin to give them for a blood glucose number that is high.
example:
150-200 2U
201-250 4U
and so on
So if Pt. X's BS was 162, this pt. would receive 2 units of insulin according to the sliding scale. There is a scale for each pt. to be followed.
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Can please someone answer this for me? if that a way of giving meds to someone who has diabetes? I only see it on pt charts who are Diabetics.