INS and diabetes mellitus: Uncertainty regarding the initiation and adjustment of prandial and basal insulin, coupled with the tradition of managing diabetes in a hospital with sliding scale insulin (SSI), is a barrier to the utilization of BBI for inpatient glycemic management. This study evaluated the impact of a pocket insulin dosing guide on the insulin ordering practices of resident physicians who provide inpatient care on the SIU house staff covered medicine service at MMC.