Insulin Pump Therapy Insights
Delve into the world of insulin pump therapy with a focus on learning objectives, advantages, and potential risks. Explore the experiences of Diaz with her pump, including what she likes about it and how it has made her feel. Understand the importance of good insulin adjustment skills to mitigate risks and ensure successful pump therapy management.
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Diabetes Learning Year 4 Insulin Pump video cases
Learning objectives Gain an awareness of how a pump works To understand the advantages of subcutaneous insulin pump therapy To appreciate some of the disadvantages and safety aspects needed Tasks Watch the video and read the booklet Answers the questions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1UjSn6O53c https://foi.nhsgrampian.org/globalassets/foidocument/foi-public- documents1---all-documents/1586.pdf https://www.nhsgrampiandiabetes.scot.nhs.uk/grampian-insulin- pump-service/
Questions What does Diaz like about her pump? How has the pump made her feel? How often does Diaz change her pump? What type of insulin is in the pump? What are the risks of insulin pump therapy? What needs be done to help reduce this risk?
Answers What does Diaz like about her pump? tighter control, more flexibility with food and exercise, fewer bruises. How has the pump made her feel? Makes her feel less self conscious, less tired due to better control, really happy with pump, How often does Diaz change her pump? Every 2 3 days What type of insulin is in the pump? Only short acting insulin What are the risks of insulin pump therapy? Only short acting insulin so if any damage to set then at risk of DKA And what needs be done to help reduce this risk? Good insulin adjustment skills so completed and applying principles from structured education, checking at least 4 times a day, having back up pen insulin ( as per pre pump) in case of any damage to pump or equipment or insulin
