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Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes: A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
By: Jill RodgerseBook Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Insulin pump therapy is now a well-established option for treating diabetes. This method of insulin delivery offers the opportunity for people with diabetes to manage their diabetes confidently and competently to achieve good glycaemic control and a better quality of life. Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes covers all aspects of insulin pump therapy in a clear and informative style, and is an essential guide for all health professionals involved in caring for people with diabetes using insulin pumps.
Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes explores issues such as the advantages and disadvantages of insulin pump therapy; the experiences of insulin pump users, how to set up an insulin pump service, how to set and adjust insulin doses and optimising glycaemic control. It also includes chapters on insulin pumps in pregnancy, and in babies, toddlers and young children.
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| Title of eBook: Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes: A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals | |
| Release Date: 05-09-2008 | |
| Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes: A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
Chapter One
An Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy
This chapter will provide information on what insulin pump therapy is, and how insulin pumps have developed from the early models introduced in the 1970s to the sophisticated models in use today. National guidance on the use of insulin pumps in the United Kingdom will be discussed, as will alternative devices that are either being researched or are in limited use. It is likely that technological advances will result in many new devices being developed over the next decade. More detailed information on all aspects of insulin pump therapy can be found in the relevant sections throughout this book.
WHAT IS INSULIN PUMP THERAPY?
Insulin pump therapy, also known as `continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion' (or CSII) therapy, is a method of giving insulin subcutaneously without the need for injections. In brief, a small needle or catheter is introduced and left in place under the skin, and the insulin pump is attached to this via a length of tubing. The needle or catheter needs to be replaced every two to three days for most people. The pump is worn 24 hours a day (although can be removed for short periods) and delivers fast-acting insulin continuously, in very small amounts, known as the 'basal rate'. The amount of insulin being delivered is programmed by the individual pump user according to their needs. Additional insulin doses, known as 'boluses', are given by the pump user - for example when they are eating or if their blood glucose level is too high - by pressing buttons on the pump in sequence.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF INSULIN PUMP THERAPY
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