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    This document provides a continuous intravenous insulin infusion protocol from the University of Minnesota Medical Center to maintain blood glucose levels between 80-100 mg/dL for adult patients over 45 kg. It outlines general guidelines, glucose monitoring procedures, and steps for initiating and adjusting the insulin infusion rate based on blood glucose values to gradually increase or decrease the rate to control glucose levels. The protocol is not intended for patients in diabetic ketoacidosis and insulin infusions will be discontinued when glycemic control is achieved or insulin therapy is no longer needed.

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    This document provides a continuous intravenous insulin infusion protocol from the University of Minnesota Medical Center to maintain blood glucose levels between 80-100 mg/dL for adult patients over 45 kg. It outlines general guidelines, glucose monitoring procedures, and steps for initiating and adjusting the insulin infusion rate based on blood glucose values to gradually increase or decrease the rate to control glucose levels. The protocol is not intended for patients in diabetic ketoacidosis and insulin infusions will be discontinued when glycemic control is achieved or insulin therapy is no longer needed.

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    This document provides a continuous intravenous insulin infusion protocol from the University of Minnesota Medical Center to maintain blood glucose levels between 80-100 mg/dL for adult patients over 45 kg. It outlines general guidelines, glucose monitoring procedures, and steps for initiating and adjusting the insulin infusion rate based on blood glucose values to gradually increase or decrease the rate to control glucose levels. The protocol is not intended for patients in diabetic ketoacidosis and insulin infusions will be discontinued when glycemic control is achieved or insulin therapy is no longer needed.

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    APSF NEWSLETTER Summer 2006 PAGE 26

    University of Minnesota Provides Protocol


    “Hyperglycemia,” From Page 23
    UMMC Continuous Intravenous INSULIN Infusion Orders; ADULT (>45 kg)
    GOAL: Maintain glucose level between 80–100 mg/dL. Start protocol only if glucose >110 mg/dL x 2. This protocol is not to be used for patients
    in Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
    GENERAL INITIATION OF CONTINUOUS INSULIN INFUSION PROTOCOL, continued
     Discontinue all currently active insulin orders. STEP TWO. For 2nd blood glucose value, adjust insulin infusion according to
    scale below:
     Insulin infusions will be provided as 1 unit of regular insulin/mL in Second glucose value Action taken
    0.9% Sodium Chloride, in 30 mL syringes, unless otherwise requested.
    <80 mg/dL Follow instructions for blood glucose value in
     If patients are on Parenteral Nutrition/Enteral Feeding, and they are held or Step Three.
    cycled, contact MD for specific instructions regarding the insulin infusion. 80 – 110 mg/dL No changes. Continue current infusion rate.
    111 – 400 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 2 units / hour.
     If subcutaneous insulin (correction scale or scheduled) is ordered,
    discontinue the insulin infusion 2 hr after the 1st dose of Sub-Q insulin. >400 mg/dL Notify MD.

     Discontinue this protocol when the patient has achieved glycemic


    STEP THREE. For all blood glucose values after the 2nd reading, adjust insulin
    control, and is being transitioned to subcutaneous insulin or no longer infusion according to scale below:
    requires insulin therapy. See Transition Insulin Orders.
    Blood glucose value Action taken
    <40 mg/dL Hold insulin infusion. Notify MD. Give 50 mL IV
    GLUCOSE MONITORING of Dextrose 50%. Recheck blood glucose in 15
    min. If <80 mg/dL, repeat 50 ml Dextrose 50%.
     Bedside glucose monitor (whole blood glucose) Q1H until glucose is If recheck glucose > 80 mg/dL, then restart insulin
    stable within 80-110 mg/dL x 4, then Q2H until insulin infusion is dis- infusion at half previous rate.
    continued. If subsequent glucose values are outside the 80-110 mg/dL
    40 – 59 mg/dL Hold insulin infusion. Give 25 mL IV of Dextrose
    range, measure whole blood glucose Q1H. 50%. Recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes. If
    <80 mg/dL, repeat 25 mL of Dextrose 50%. If
     Obtain a STAT plasma glucose for changes in mental status,
    recheck glucose >80 mg/dL, then restart insulin
    diaphoresis, or unexplained tachycardia. infusion at half previous rate.
    60 –79 mg/dL Hold insulin infusion. Recheck blood glucose in
    INITIATION OF CONTINUOUS INSULIN INFUSION PROTOCOL 1 hour. If <80 mg/dL, follow STEP 3 protocol. If
    recheck glucose >80 mg/dL, then restart infusion
    STEP ONE. For initial glucose value, start insulin infusion according to
    at half previous rate.
    scale below:
    80 – 110 mg/dL No changes if blood glucose stable within range.
    Initial glucose value Action taken
    If blood glucose is fluctuating within range, titrate
    111–140 mg/dL Start insulin infusion @ 1 unit/hour. in 0.5 unit increments based on patient response
    to keep within range.
    141–175 mg/dL Start insulin infusion @ 2 units/hour. 111 – 175 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 0.5 – 1 unit/hour.
    176 – 220 mg/dL Give 2 units IV bolus of regular insulin and start 176 – 220 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 1 – 2 units/hour.
    insulin infusion @ 2 units/hour. 221 –260 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 2 – 3 units/hour.
    221– 300 mg/dL Give 4 units IV bolus of regular insulin and start 261 – 300 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 4 units/hour.
    insulin infusion @ 3 units/hour.
    301 – 350 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 5 units/hour.
    301 – 400 mg/dL Give 10 units IV bolus of regular insulin and start 351 – 400 mg/dL Increase insulin infusion BY 6 units/hour.
    insulin infusion @ 4 units/hour.
    >400 mg/dL Notify MD

    MD SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________ PAGER #:________________________ DATE: ____________________________

    Appendix 1: A continuous intravenous insulin infusion protocol from the University of Minnesota Medical Center.

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