Olenik pt 1 Flashcards
rapid acting activity
onset –> 15 to 30 minutes (except Fiasp)
peak –> 1 to 2 hours
duration –> 3 to 5 hours
short acting activity
onset –> 30 to 60 minutes
peak –> 2 to 3 hours
duration –> 4 to 6 hours
intermediate activity
onset –> 2 to 4 hours
peak –> 4 to 8 hours
duration –> 8 to 12 hours
long acting activity
onset –> 4 to 5 hours
peak –> NONE
duration –> 22 to 24 hours
glargine activity
onset –> develops over 6 hours
peak –> NONE
duration –> 24+ hours
degludec activity
onset –> 1 to 2 hours
peak –> NONE
duration –> 42 hours
pen needle lengths
4mm to 12.7mm
pen needle gauges
28 to 32
syringe and needle gauges
27 to 32
56 days (pen)
tresiba expiration
42 days (pen)
toujeo expiration
28 days (pen)
rapid acting
all short/intermediate acting (except for Humulin N)
Novolin 70/30
ReliOn
all long acting
14 days (pen)
humulin n
novolog 70/30
insulin aspart protamine
insulin aspart 70/30
10 days (pen)
most rapid/short-intermediate mixes
cartridge expiration
28 days
56 days (vial)
tresiba
42 days (vial)
all novolin
40 days (vial)
humulin u-500
31 days (vial)
most humulin
28 days (vial)
all rapid acting, rapid-intermediate mixes, and long acting
priming
most with 2 units before admin
humulin r u-500
prime with 5 units
toujeo max solostar u-300
prime with 4 units
toujeo solostar u-300
prime with 3 units
how to chose a needle
based on
- SQ thickness
- insulin dose
- injection technique
needle counseling
one syringe with just one type of insulin
do not wipe needle with alcohol (removes silicon coating)
do not let needle touch anything but clean skin and insulin bottle stopper
needle disposal
recap after use and then dispose properly
storage of needles
remove needles and replace the pen cap before storing
never store electronic pens in the fridge
visual impairment
count-a-dose (prodigy)
fear of needle
tickleflex
novofine autocover pen needles
autoshield duo pen needles
organization/safety
safe-click
insulcheck
diasecure
indwelling catheter injection ports to minimize sticks
i-port advance
insuflon
kid education tools
jerry the bear
tartoos
kid pain relief
buzz
shotblocker