Insulin Sliding Scale

Insulin Sliding Scale

Blood Glucose Reading

Action with Humalog or Novolog

(short acting insulins)

 

<60

 

·         1-2 Glasses of Orange Juice

·         Call MD

·         Report to ER

 

61-100

 

NO Units

 

101-150

 

2 Units

 

151-200

 

4 Units

 

201-250

 

6 Units

 

251-300

 

8 Units

 

301-350

 

10 Units

 

351-400

 

12 Units

 

>400

 

Call MD

Insulin Sliding Scale

Blood Glucose Reading

Action

(For use when beginning GLP1 Agent and/or titrating down on insulin)

 

<60

 

·         1-2 Glasses of Orange Juice

·         Call MD

·         Report to ER

 

61-199

 

NO Units

 

200-249

 

2 Units

 

250-399

 

4 Units

 

>400

 

Call MD