Criteria | Definition | Dosage |
Argumentation | Argumentation of relative insulin deficiency with basal or bolus insulin | 0.1 - 0.5 units/kg |
Replacement | Replacement of absolute insulin deficiency with either in T1DM or T2DM with, basal, premix or bolus insulin | 0.6 - 1 units/kg |
Carbohydrate Count | Amount of insulin units estimated to cover ingested carbohydrate | 500 g of carbohydrate divided by total daily insulin requirement |
Insulin sensitivity/ Correction Factor | 1 unit of insulin estimated to normalise glucose to defined level | 100 divided by total daily insulin dose |