Perioperative insulin management

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IV insulin

  • Monitor CBG q1h
  • IV insulin
    • Mix 25u Humulin R in 250 mL D5W
    • D5W IV 50mL/h while on insulin IV
    • if CBG > 7 x2h, notify Endo

Gestational diabetes nomogram

CBG Insulin Dose Infusion Rate
Less than 3.8 0 and follow 0 and follow
hypoglycemia protocol hypoglycemia protocol
3.8-6.9 0 0
7-8.9 0.5 5
9-10.9 0.7 7
11 or greater 1 and notify Endo 10 and notify Endo

Low dose nomogram (less than 40 u/d)

CBG Insulin Dose Infusion Rate
Less than 3.8 0 and follow 0 and follow
hypoglycemia protocol hypoglycemia protocol
3.8-6.9 0.5 5
7-8.9 1 10
9-10.9 1.5 15
11 or greater 2 and notify Endo 20 and notify Endo

Medium dose nomogram (40-59 u/d)

CBG Insulin Dose Infusion Rate
Less than 3.8 0 and follow 0 and follow
hypoglycemia protocol hypoglycemia protocol
3.8-6.9 1 10
7.0-8.9 1.5 15
9-10.9 2 20
11 or greater 2.5 and notify Endo 25 and notify Endo

High dose nomogram (greater than or equal to 60 u/d)

CBG Insulin Dose Infusion Rate
Less than 3.8 0 and follow 0 and follow
hypoglycemia protocol hypoglycemia protocol
3.8-6.9 1.5 15
7-8.9 2 20
9-10.9 2.5 25
11 or greater 3 and notify Endo 30 and notify Endo

Hypoglycemia orders

  • CBG 2.2-3.7
    • Suspend insulin
    • 175mL juice or add 25mL D50W to a 50mL D5W bag and give immediately (total volume 75mL)
    • Check CBG in 15 minutes, notify Endo if still low
    • When CBG ≥3.8, restart nomogram
  • CBG < 2.2
    • Suspend insulin
    • Give 175mL juice or add 50mL D50W to a 50mL D5W bag and give immediately (total volume 100mL)
    • Notify Endo
    • When CBG ≥3.8, restart nomogram

Post-procedure

  • Continue IV insulin
  • Once eating, start SC insulin
  • Stop IV insulin and D5W 1h after first dose of SC short-acting insulin OR 4h after first dose of SC long-acting