Get RMH Preprinted Physician Orders - Diabetes Mellitus Sliding Scale Template

Use of SSI leads to greater patient discomfort and increased nursing time because patients' blood glucose levels are usually monitored more frequently than may be necessary and more injections may be given. With SSI regimens, patients may be at risk from prolonged periods of hyperglycemia.

70-139 mg/dL - 0 units 140-180 mg/dL - 3 units subcut 181-240 mg/dL - 4 units subcut 241-300 mg/dL - 6 units subcut 301-350 mg/dL - 8 units subcut 351-400 mg/dL - 10 units subcut If blood glucose is greater than 400 mg/dL, administer 12 units subcut, notify provider, and repeat POC blood sugar check in 1 hour.

What's a sliding scale? An sliding scale is a dosage chart that helps people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes figure out their dosing. Based on your blood sugar levels, the chart should tell you how much to take at mealtimes or before bed.

In this method, you take a certain amount of for a certain amount of carbohydrates. For example, if your breakfast carb to ratio is 10:1 and you eat 30 grams of carbohydrates, you would take 3 units before breakfast to cover your meal.

A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is normal. A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours means you have diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) means you have prediabetes.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) warn that using only sliding scale for treatment is ineffective for most people. It can increase the risk of both high and low blood sugar and of complications if the person needs surgery. Most doctors advise against using this approach.

In this method, you take a certain amount of for a certain amount of carbohydrates. For example, if your breakfast carb to ratio is 10:1 and you eat 30 grams of carbohydrates, you would take 3 units before breakfast to cover your meal.

The term "sliding scale" refers to the progressive increase in pre-meal or nighttime doses. The term “sliding scale” refers to the progressive increase in the pre-meal or nighttime dose, based on pre-defined blood glucose ranges. Sliding scale regimens approximate daily requirements.