[Education of the patient for therapy with personal insulin pump].
Insulin pump therapy is a diabetes management tool that can significantly aid in achieving treatment goals in children, adolescents and adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus. These goals include optimal glycaemic control, lifestyle flexibility, quality-of-life improvement, and independence. Successful implementation of CSII requires a motivated, conscientious patient with a range of technical skills and self-management capabilities. Patients develop this knowledge through the program of education provided by a healthcare team including diabetologists, diabetes educator, dietietian, pump manufacturer representative, and in some cases, mental health professionals. Training of the patient to use a pump includes three basic steps: 1 - pre-pump education, 2 - pump start-up, 3 - evaluation, independence assessment and re-education. It is a relatively long process that can range from a few weeks to several months. Insulin pump therapy checklist, included in this paper, is a useful tool in planning and providing education for insulin pump users.
Benbenek-Klupa
Teresa
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Medtronic Polska, Warszawa. teresa_benbenek@yahoo.pl
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012648:Self Care / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013663:Teaching
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin