Insulin Master - Nursing Education Game

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📊 Dashboard

💉 Insulin Types

⏰ Timeline Viewer

🎯 Quiz Mode

👨‍⚕️ Patient Simulator

💊 Oral Medications

Welcome to Insulin Master! 🎮

This interactive game is designed to help nursing students master insulin administration, understand peak times, onset periods, and recognize hypoglycemia risks. Navigate through different modules to enhance your clinical decision-making skills.

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📚 Learning Goals

• Master insulin types & timing

• Identify hypoglycemia risks

• Understand oral medications

⚡ Quick Tips

• Always check blood glucose first

• Monitor for peak action times

• Know your antidotes!

Types of Insulin 💉

Click on each card to learn more about different insulin types.

🚀 Rapid-Acting

Onset: 15-30 min

Peak: 30-90 min

Duration: 3-5 hours

Examples: Humalog, NovoLog

⏱️ Short-Acting

Onset: 30-60 min

Peak: 2-4 hours

Duration: 6-8 hours

Examples: Humulin R, Novolin R

🕐 Intermediate-Acting

Onset: 1-2 hours

Peak: 4-12 hours

Duration: 12-18 hours

Examples: NPH (Humulin N)

🌙 Long-Acting

Onset: 1-2 hours

Peak: No peak

Duration: 24+ hours

Examples: Lantus, Levemir

⚠️ Clinical Pearl

Remember: Rapid-acting insulin should be given just before meals, while long-acting provides basal coverage throughout the day!

Insulin Action Timeline 📈

Visualize how different insulin types work over time. Hover to see details!

Rapid

Short

Intermediate

Long

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⚡ Peak Hypoglycemia Risk Times

Rapid-Acting: 30-90 minutes

Short-Acting: 2-4 hours

Intermediate: 4-12 hours

Long-Acting: Minimal risk

Test Your Knowledge 🎯

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Patient Care Simulator 👨‍⚕️

Patient Information

Name: John Smith

Age: 58 years

Diagnosis: Type 2 Diabetes

Weight: 85 kg

Current Medications

• Metformin 1000mg BID

• Lantus 20 units QHS

• Humalog sliding scale

08:00

185

High Blood Sugar

Last meal: 2 hours ago

Active Insulin Effects

No active insulin

Oral Antidiabetic Medications 💊

Explore different classes of oral diabetes medications.

Metformin

Biguanides

• Decreases hepatic glucose production
• First-line therapy
• Watch for GI side effects

Glipizide/Glyburide

Sulfonylureas

• Stimulates insulin release
• Risk of hypoglycemia
• Take 30 min before meals

Sitagliptin

DPP-4 Inhibitors

• Increases incretin levels
• Low hypoglycemia risk
• Once daily dosing

Empagliflozin

SGLT2 Inhibitors

• Increases glucose excretion
• Cardiovascular benefits
• Risk of UTIs

Semaglutide (Oral)

GLP-1 Agonists

• Mimics incretin hormones
• Weight loss benefits
• GI side effects common

Pioglitazone

Thiazolidinediones

• Improves insulin sensitivity
• Risk of fluid retention
• Monitor for heart failure

🏥 Insulin Master