Insulin Pumps
Insulin pumps are usually only recommended for type 1 diabetes. They are small electronic devices that deliver insulin continuously day and night through a small tube called a cannula that sits just under your skin (replaced every few days).
The small pump (containing a reservoir of insulin) is usually worn on a belt or in a pocket. It delivers a constant background insulin rate, which is known as basal insulin throughout the day. It can also be instructed to deliver rapid or quick-acting insulin, called bolus insulin when you eat.
If you’d like to know more about insulin pump therapy and whether it’s right for you, then try taking our Considering an Insulin Pump? online course. If you’re starting insulin pump treatment our My Insulin Pump online course will help you learn how to use it.
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The Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) sick day flowchart for users of hybrid closed loop.
A brief guide to te types of insulin and how long each type of insulin lasts of a 24-hour period.
DAFNE sick day rules flowchart for insulin pump therapy users.
DAFNE flowchart for managing trace (low) ketones when using a hybrid closed loop.
This course, My Insulin Pump is aimed at people who are starting out with an insulin pump, or a refresher for those that are already established on insulin pump therapy.
