Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes (eBook)

Jill Rodger - Health Education Specialist and Partner, In Balance Healthcare UK Jill has many years experience as a DSN. She has also worked as a DSN in industry.

Foreword vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgements xi

1 An Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy 1

2 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Insulin Pump Therapy 8

3 The Experiences of Insulin Pump Users 17

4 Insulin Pumps and Infusion Sets 29

5 Setting up an Insulin Pump Service 40

6 Assessing Suitability to Use an Insulin Pump 63

7 Matching Insulin Doses to Carbohydrate Intake 73

8 Using an Empowerment Approach to Insulin Pump Therapy Education 89

9 Initiating Insulin Pump Therapy 103

10 Setting and Adjusting Insulin Doses 119

11 Optimising Glycaemic Control 130

12 The Day-to-day Management of Insulin Pump Therapy 144

13 Insulin Pumps in Babies, Children and Teenagers 158

14 Insulin Pumps in Pregnancy 176

15 Situations Requiring Complex Management 190

Appendix: Additional Sources of Information 199

Index 203

""The use of continuous insulin infusion pumps for the treatment of
patients with diabetes of small children to adults is spreading
rapidly. This is a practical guide for nurses and diabetes
educators." (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, 1 December 2010)

"This guide, aimed at nurses and other health professionals,
will hopefully raise awareness of the need to better assess people
with Type 1 diabetes, and to clearly determine who are those who
would benefit from the use of an insulin pump." (Nurse
Prescribing, August 2010)"This is a very informative book. It
is clearly laid out and gives a comprehensive guide to using CSII
in diabetes. This is a very useful and balanced introduction and
support to anyone involved in the care of individuals with
diabetes." (Journal of Community Nursing, February 2009)