Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes: A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals

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