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Insulin Peak Times & Types: A Fun Mnemonic
Jul 21, 2024
Insulin Peak Times & Types: A Fun Mnemonic
Overview
Focus: Mnemonic techniques to remember insulin types and their peak times
Context: Part of a diabetic series for NCLEX review
Additional Resources: Quiz link and playlist available for more videos
Categories of Insulin
Rapid
(fastest)
Short
(short-acting)
Intermediate
(middle duration)
Long
(longest duration)
Mnemonic for Categories:
Ready Set Inject Love
R
for Rapid
S
for Short
I
for Intermediate
L
for Long
Insulin Types by Category
Rapid-acting:
Humalog, Novolog
Short-acting:
Regular (e.g., Novolin R, Humulin R)
Intermediate-acting:
NPH (e.g., Humulin N)
Long-acting:
Levemir, Lantus
Onset, Peak, and Duration Times
Key Concept:
Peak time is crucial as it indicates when patients are most at risk for hypoglycemia
Rapid-acting Insulin
Onset:
15 minutes
Peak:
1 hour
Duration:
3 hours
Mnemonic:
15 minutes feels like an hour during 3 rapid responses
15 (onset), 1 (peak), 3 (duration)
Short-acting Insulin
Onset:
30 minutes
Peak:
2 hours
Duration:
8 hours
Mnemonic:
Short-staffed nurses went from 30 patients to 8 patients
Short (type), 30 (onset), 2 (peak), 8 (duration)
Intermediate-acting Insulin
Onset:
2 hours
Peak:
8 hours
Duration:
16 hours
Mnemonic:
Nurses Play Hero to 8 16-year-olds
NPH indicates intermediate type, 2 (onset), 8 (peak), 16 (duration)
Long-acting Insulin
Onset:
2 hours
Peak:
None
Duration:
24 hours
Mnemonic:
The two long nursing shifts never peaked but lasted 24 hours
Long (type), 2 (onset), None (peak), 24 (duration)
Tips for Learning
Watch the explanation video multiple times
Practice writing out the categories and mnemonics
Use these notes and practice quizzes for better retention
Additional Notes
Quiz:
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