Insulin Infusion Pump Course
Course overview
This is an essential two-day programme for all medical staff working with patients using insulin infusion pumps. The course offers the opportunity of a 'practical hands on approach' to using insulin infusion pumps and includes a course dinner which will form part of the learning about estimation of carbohydrate intake, all delegates are encouraged to attend. Delegates also have the opportunity to talk to patient users of insulin infusion pumps.
Topics
Topics included within the course include:
- Starting insulin infusion pumps
- Carbohydrate counting
- Basal and bolus rates
- Paediatrics
- Patient experiences of pump therapy
- Raitionale and evidence base for pump therapy
- Special situations
- Hypoglycaemia/hyperglycaemia/sick day rules and inpatient care