TY - JOUR
T1 - Initiation and Management of Insulin Pump Therapy
AU - Strowig, S. M.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2016 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 1993/2
Y1 - 1993/2
N2 - Insulin infusion pump therapy is a treatmertt option that facilitates achieving improved blood glucose control and lifestyle flexibility. These advantages are derived from the physiologic mode of insulin delivery and the pharmacologic advantages of using rapid-acting insulin. Patients who are sufficiently motivated and capable can learn to use the pump so that insulin adjustments can be made to compensate for changing circumstances. Although there are potential risks and side effects of using an insulin pump, these can be avoided through proper education and surveillance. The health care provider should be knowledgeable about the management of infusion pump therapy, including assessment of patient capabilities and practices, education, insulin adjustment, and techniques of use. The knowledge assists the health care provider in counseling patients to consider pump therapy and to manage patients already employing this mode of insulin delivery.
AB - Insulin infusion pump therapy is a treatmertt option that facilitates achieving improved blood glucose control and lifestyle flexibility. These advantages are derived from the physiologic mode of insulin delivery and the pharmacologic advantages of using rapid-acting insulin. Patients who are sufficiently motivated and capable can learn to use the pump so that insulin adjustments can be made to compensate for changing circumstances. Although there are potential risks and side effects of using an insulin pump, these can be avoided through proper education and surveillance. The health care provider should be knowledgeable about the management of infusion pump therapy, including assessment of patient capabilities and practices, education, insulin adjustment, and techniques of use. The knowledge assists the health care provider in counseling patients to consider pump therapy and to manage patients already employing this mode of insulin delivery.
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U2 - 10.1177/014572179301900110
DO - 10.1177/014572179301900110
M3 - Article
C2 - 8267697
AN - SCOPUS:0027355250
SN - 0145-7217
VL - 19
SP - 50
EP - 58
JO - The Diabetes Educator
JF - The Diabetes Educator
IS - 1
ER -