title: Vacation ease: travelling with an insulin pump.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vacation travel is a welcome retreat from our everyday world. Whether the trip is trekking in Nepal, a ski vacation in the western Rockies or a beach holiday to the Caribbean, the insulin pump is a constant companion for many people with diabetes. As a healthcare professional assisting individuals in their travel plans, we can contribute to the success of their trip by encouraging early preparation and by sharing practical and timely tips.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To provide current information and practical insights for healthcare professionals (HCP) who are counseling patients with diabetes travelling with an insulin pump.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are numerous suggestions for all patients with diabetes who travel. This article will focus on travel recommendations specific to the pump user. Due to the lack of research in this area the information shared is based on evidence where possible and otherwise patient experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Insulin pump users can enjoy any type of vacation travel. Certain destinations require more preparation than others but regardless of the choice of venue, preplanning in collaboration with a knowledgeable health care provider can contribute to a successful experience.
authors.affiliation: Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: MacNeill
authors.affiliation: Leadership Sinai Centre for Diabetes, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fredericks
mesh_terms: D000401:Aircraft; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003376:Counseling; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D007348:Insurance, Health; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose
keywords: CSII; PSCCI; diabetes; diabète; travel; voyage