1. Diabeta (gly- oral hypoglycemia
buride)
2. NPH (Humulin N) intermediate insulin which can be mixed with regular insulin
3. Glargine (Lantus) Long-acting insulin, daily take same time every day, no mixing, duration
- 24 hours
4. Aspart (Novolog) Rapid acting, Can be used for coverage
Lispo (Humalog)
- give 10-15 minutes before eating
5. Regular Insulin ( - short acting insulin to lower blood sugar, can be mixed with NPH
Novolin R) -Used for blood sugar coverage
- IV drip monitored by the RN
- Only insulin IV
- Peak is 2-3 hours
6. Drawing up the 1- wipe ott both vials
Insulin (cloudy, 2- inject air into NPH first
clear, clear, 3- inject air into regular insulin
cloudy) 4- draw up regular insulin
NPH= cloudy 5- Draw up NPH
regular insulin=
clear
7. Medications for - Keppra
seizures - Valproic acid
- Tegretol
8. Rapid acting in- -aspart( nova rapid),
sluin -gluiligine( apidra),
-lispo ( humanlog)
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-give 10-25 minutes of eating,
Onset= 10-15 min
Peak= 1- 1 1/2 hours
Duration= 3-5 hours
9. Short acting in- Regular ( Humulin R, Novolin R)
sulin
Onset= 30-45 min
Peak= 2-3 hours
Duration= 6 1/2 hours
10. Intermediate act- NPH
ing insulin - Humulin N and NovoLog NPH
Onset= 1-3 hours
Peak= 5-8 hours
Duration= 14-18 hours
11. Long acting in- Detmir, glargine
sulin - levemir, Lantus
onset= 1-2 hours
Peak= 8-10 hours
Duration= 12-24 hours, 22-24 hours
12. Increased In- - elevate HOB at least 30 degrees and enhances cerebral venous return
tercranial pres-
sure(IICP) ( hem- Early sign: changes in mental status, level of consciousness
orrhage)
Late signs= Increased systolic BP
- Cushing triad
- neurological assessments
- no hypotonic solutions
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13. CVA ( stroke) Immediate action= complete neurological assessment
- sudden numbness to one side of body
- CT scan to determine type of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic)
-Do not give aspirin
- ask when did the symptoms start
14. TIA ( Trans Is- temporarily blood flow to brain
chemic attack) - May be warning signs of a stroke
- Symptoms usually resolve within minutes\
- Should seek medical attention
15. Signs and symp- RIGHT
toms of right or - short attention span
left sided STROKE - impaired judgment
-impulsive behavior
-impaired time concept
LEFT
- slow and cautious behavior
- speech problems
- depression and anxiety
- impaired comprehension related to language and math
16. signs of CVA BEDFAST
(stroke)
-Balance loss
- Eyesight changes
- Face dropping
- Arm weakness
- Speech diflculty
- Time to call 911. ( 3 hours to give TPa)