Insulin In the Primary IV

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Dale Costantino
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Insulin In the Primary IV

Hello,

Do you allow providers to order insulin in the primary IV?

We allow insulin to be infused via an IV insulin protocol, and a TPN protocol both with monitoring parameters. However, when does adding insulin to the primary IV become an insulin infusion? Is this allowed at other hospitals? If this is allowed, is monitoring required? Please share your thoughts?

Thanks
Dale

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