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Diabetes “Show and Tell”. DIABETES SUPPLIES (all prescriptions with 3-5 months refill, except for meter kit). INSULIN: Novolin or Humulin N, Humalog, Lantus, etc (2 vials) Disposable insulin pens: Novolin or Humulin brand (1x5)
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DIABETES SUPPLIES (all prescriptions with 3-5 months refill, except for meter kit) INSULIN: Novolin or Humulin N, Humalog, Lantus, etc (2 vials) Disposable insulin pens: Novolin or Humulin brand (1x5) Cartridges 3ml (1x5) for insulin pens (Novo Junior or Huma- Luxura) with ½ unit increments. Humalog Kwik or Novolog Flexpen disposable pens with 1 unit increments. DISPOSABLE PEN NEEDLES #100 INSULIN SYRINGES: ¼ cc, 1/3 cc, ½ cc, 1cc (needed amount for month) METER KIT #1 (specify brand. eg. One Touch Ultra) STRIPS #250 testing 8 times per day LANCETS #250 testing 8 times per day ALCOHOL SWAPS #250 8 times per day GLUCOSE TABLETS #50 3 tabs prn as directed URINE CHEMSTRIP K #100 prn as directed GLUCAGON EMERGENCY KIT #2 prn as directed
No ½ unit increment pen available No mixed insulin available No Basal Insulin available
Insulin Pump Supplies • Syringe Reservoir 3ml 1 every 2 days #90 (this is a 6 months supply). • Infusion set 1 every 2 days #90 (must write diagnosis on prescription). • Humalog, Novolog, or Apidra insulin – please prescribe enough vials per month to accommodate daily insulin totals. • IV 3000 #100 as directed refills x5 • IV Prep pads #100 as directed refills x5 • Blood glucose test strips 8x/day #250 refills x5 • Lancets 8x/day #250 refills x5 • Alcohol swabs 8x/day #250 refills x5 Please note: In case of pump failure patient should have available at home Lantus insulin and insulin syringes (in addition to the usual Ketostix, Glucagon Emergency kit, glucose tablets)
Hypoglycemia 15/15 rule 15 grams of carbs and recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes. Repeat treatment and recheck until blood glucose is more than 70
Resources • www.bayerdiabetes.com(Contour, Didget, USB meters) • www.accu-chek.com (Aviva meter) • www.abbottdiabetescare.com (Freestyle meter) • www.bd.com(free literature in different languages, insulin starter kits, syringes, glucose tablets,etc.) • www.myomnipod.com (tubeless insulin pump) • www.minimed.com (Paradigm insulin pump)
THANK YOU! Diabetes Educators: • Miriam Lugo RN, BSN, CDE Pager: 27119 • Tsae Su RNC, BS, CDE Pager: 34080