Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes

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

""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)

• Foreword viiPreface ixAcknowledgements xi1 An Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy 12 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Insulin Pump Therapy 83 The Experiences of Insulin Pump Users 174 Insulin Pumps and Infusion Sets 295 Setting up an Insulin Pump Service 406 Assessing Suitability to Use an Insulin Pump 637 Matching Insulin Doses to Carbohydrate Intake 738 Using an Empowerment Approach to Insulin Pump Therapy Education 899 Initiating Insulin Pump Therapy 10310 Setting and Adjusting Insulin Doses 11911 Optimising Glycaemic Control 13012 The Day-to-day Management of Insulin Pump Therapy 14413 Insulin Pumps in Babies, Children and Teenagers 15814 Insulin Pumps in Pregnancy 17615 Situations Requiring Complex Management 190Appendix: Additional Sources of Information 199Index 203