Diabetic Discharge Instructions

Patient Name: Boo 	Date: 12/16/2014 

 ·	Give 1 CUP TWICE DAILY  of SCIENCE DIET SENIOR at 7AM/7PM.

 ·	If the food is eaten, give 3 UNITS  under skin 15 minutes later.

 ·	If the food is not eaten, give 0 units insulin under skin and offer food again in 30 		minutes. 

 ·	Be sure to feed at 12 hour intervals (example: 7 AM and 7 PM)

 ·	If no food is eaten all day, do not give the evening insulin dose. Please call our clinic 		at (830) 367-5316 for advice.

 ·	Watch for signs of low blood sugar -- weakness, wobbliness, disorientation, "glassy 		eyes", seizures, or coma. If signs occur, give 1 teaspoon Karo syrup per 10 pounds of 		body weight by mouth and call clinic.

 ·	GIVE NOTHING BY MOUTH IF SEIZURING OR IN A COMA!

 ·	Please return for a recheck on JAN 5TH 

Remember:

Always store insulin in the refrigerator.

Insulin will settle in the bottle and needs to be mixed up before being withdrawn. Gently roll bottle between hands until mixed. DO NOT SHAKE.