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Insulin Pumps

Insulin Pumps. What Are They? . How Do They Work? . Let’s follow the diagram. Basal Rates . Steady amount of insulin given over time May have more than one rate May need to be changed during: Puberty More Activity Illness Dawn Phenomenon Less Activity

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Insulin Pumps

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  1. Insulin Pumps

  2. What Are They?

  3. How Do They Work? Let’s follow the diagram

  4. Basal Rates • Steady amount of insulin given over time • May have more than one rate • May need to be changed during: • Puberty • More Activity • Illness • Dawn Phenomenon • Less Activity • Times of Increased Stress • Other

  5. Bolus • An amount of insulin given to cover food or to correct high blood sugars • Bolus may have different shapes • Standard Bolus- pumped completely at onset • Extended Bolus- spread out over time. • Combination Bolus/Multiwave Bolus- standard bolus with an extended bolus • Super Bolus- is a method of increasing the spike of the standard bolus.

  6. History and Prime History of both the bolus and prime along with basal rates tell how much insulin was given, also tells time that insulin was given Prime, puts insulin in the tubing and cannula

  7. Inserting the Tubing or Pod

  8. Wearing the Pump

  9. What to have at School • An extra supply of insulin • An extra infusion set • Numbing cream, if you use it • Alcohol wipes • An insulin syringe or pen injector (in case something happens to the infusion set) • Extra batteries • Phone number of your diabetes team

  10. Pump Support Minimed/Medtronic 1-800-646-4633 Animas 1-877-937-7867 Omnipod1-800-591-3455

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