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INSULIN TYPES

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps regulate blood sugar levels by moving glucose from the bloodstream into the cells. Some patients require external insulin to help regulate their blood sugar levels, and as a nursing student, it’s important to know the different types. ⭐️ Insulin Characteristics: → Onset: Amount of time for it to start working→ Peak Time: Time for it to be most effective→ Duration: Amount of time it lasts in total 🔴 Rapid-Acting Insulin: → Onset: About 15 mins→ Peak: 30-90 mins→ Duration: 3-5 hours→ Common trade name: Humalog (🪵 think of a log RAPIDly rolling down a hill)👉 Timed with meals, highest risk of hypoglycemia 🔵 Short-Acting Insulin (Regular Insulin): → Onset: 30-60 mins→ Peak: 2-4 hours→ Duration: 5-8 hours👉Timed with meals, only type given IV, can be mixed with NPH 🟢 Intermediate-Acting Insulin (NPH): → Onset: 60-120 mins→ Peak: 4-12 hours→ Duration: About 14 hours👉 Given twice a day, not timed with meals 🟡 Long-Acting Insulin: → Onset: 60-120 mins→ NO peak→ Duration: Up to 24 hours👉 Given 1-2 times a day, not timed with meals 💬 Comment below for more videos on this topic! #nursingschool #nursingstudents