This course is Lesson 2 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "New Treatments and Technologies in Diabetes." The entire series (9CEs) is available in the On Demand Presentations catalog.

Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:
I. DKA prevention
a. Clogs
b. Leaks
c. Malfunctioning pump?
d. Proper correction procedures

II. Exercise
a. Hypoglycemia prevention
b. Adjusting basal rates
c. Disconnecting from the pump

III. Special Situations
a. Hypoglycemia/unawareness
b. Children and Teens
c. Traveling
d. Pregnancy

IV. Initial Pump Education
a. Realities of pump therapy
b. Carbohydrate counting
c. Problem solving

V. Case studies

Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

Explain 2 reasons a patient could develop diabetic ketoacidosis with an insulin pump.
State 2 important area’s of education before a patient uses an insulin pump.
Identify how to change basal rates for planned physical activity.
Explain how to appropriately disconnect from an insulin pump for short periods of time.