Insulin Teaching 737
Patient was instructed on Insulin. There are few types of insulin. The main difference between them is how quickly they work. A fast insulin is used before meals to work in the body for a few hours as digesting. Longer acting insulin gives the body a base level of insulin that last longer time. This helps the body handle blood sugar all day long.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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