INSULIN_INSTRUCTIONS

Description:

This table contains dosing instructions for insulin injections and insulin pump settings.

Primary Key

Column Name	Ordinal Position
DISCRETE_PAT_INSTR_ID	1
CONTACT_DATE_REAL	2
LINE	3

Column Information

	Name	Type	Discontinued?
1	DISCRETE_PAT_INSTR_ID	NUMERIC	No
	The unique identifier (.1 item) for the instructions name record.
2	CONTACT_DATE_REAL	FLOAT	No
	A unique contact date in decimal format. The integer portion of the number indicates the date of contact. The digits after the decimal distinguish different contacts on the same date and are unique for each contact on that date. For example, .00 is the first/only contact, .01 is the second contact, etc.
3	LINE	INTEGER	No
	The line number for the information associated with this contact. Multiple pieces of information can be associated with this contact.
4	CONTACT_DATE	DATETIME	No
	The date of this contact in calendar format.
5	DOSE_TM	DATETIME (Local)	No
	Time period for specific time-based instructions
6	INSTRUCTIONS_NAME	VARCHAR	No
	The mealtime name for the insulin injections instructions.
7	BASAL_RATE	NUMERIC	No
	Basal rate for this time period
8	LOW_GLUCOSE_TARGET	INTEGER	No
	Low glucose target for time period
9	HIGH_GLUCOSE_TARGET	INTEGER	No
	The high blood glucose target. When tested above this level, the patient may need to take insulin to adjust.
10	CARB_RATIO	NUMERIC	No
	The carbohydrate to insulin ratio
11	INSULIN_CORRECTION_FACTOR	INTEGER	No
	Insulin correction factor; the amount one unit of insulin will reduce the blood glucose level.
12	FIXED_DOSE	NUMERIC	No
	The fixed dose of insulin to take at this time.
13	FIXED_MEALTIME_DOSE	NUMERIC	No
	The fixed dose of insulin to take with this meal.
14	UNITS_PER_CARB_SERV	NUMERIC	No
	The number of units of insulin to take for each carb serving (~15g, 8-21g) eaten during this meal.