Table 1 Retrospective control insulin sliding scale.Insulin started at 0.2 ml/hr = (0.05units/kg/hr using standard insulin dilution)
From: Pilot study of a model-based approach to blood glucose control in very-low-birthweight neonates
BG | Insulin adjustment |
|---|---|
> 20 mmol/L | 0.4 ml/hr (0.1 U/kg/hr) |
15 – 20 mmol/L | 0.3 ml/hr (0.075 U/k/hr) |
10 – 15 mmol/L | 0.2 ml/hr (0.05 U/kg/hr) |
< 5 mmol/L | STOP |