a guide for nurses and other health professionals /
Jill Rodgers
Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley,
c2008
x, 209 p. ;
23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
An introduction to insulin pump therapy -- The advantages and disadvantages of insulin pump therapy -- The experiences of insulin pump users -- Insulin pumps and infusion sets -- Setting up an insulin pump service -- Assessing suitability to use an insulin pump -- Matching insulin doses to carbohydrate intake -- Using an empowerment approach to insulin pump therapy education -- Initiating insulin pump therapy -- Setting and adjusting insulin doses -- Optimising glycaemic control -- The day-to-day management of insulin pump therapy -- Insulin pumps in babies, children and teenagers -- Insulin pumps in pregnancy -- Situations requiring complex management