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Record Nr.

UNINA9910806230203321

Autore

Rodgers Jill

Titolo

Using insulin pumps in diabetes : a guide for nurses and other health professionals / / Jill Rodgers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : John Wiley, c2008

ISBN

9786611320072

9781281320070

1281320072

9780470988053

0470988053

9780470988060

0470988061

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Disciplina

616.4/620231

616.46206

Soggetti

Insulin pumps

Diabetes - Treatment

Diabetes - Nursing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 An Introduction to Insulin Pump Therapy; 2 The Advantages and Disadvantages of Insulin Pump Therapy; 3 The Experiences of Insulin Pump Users; 4 Insulin Pumps and Infusion Sets; 5 Setting up an Insulin Pump Service; 6 Assessing Suitability to Use an Insulin Pump; 7 Matching Insulin Doses to Carbohydrate Intake; 8 Using an Empowerment Approach to Insulin Pump Therapy Education; 9 Initiating Insulin Pump Therapy; 10 Setting and Adjusting Insulin Doses; 11 Optimising Glycaemic Control

12 The Day-to-day Management of Insulin Pump Therapy13 Insulin Pumps in Babies, Children and Teenagers; 14 Insulin Pumps in Pregnancy; 15 Situations Requiring Complex Management; Appendix: Additional Sources of Information; Index



Sommario/riassunto

Insulin pump therapy is now a well-established option for treating diabetes. This method of insulin delivery offers the opportunity for people with diabetes to manage their diabetes confidently and competently to achieve good glycaemic control and a better quality of life. Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes covers all aspects of insulin pump therapy in a clear and informative style, and is an essential guide for all health professionals involved in caring for people with diabetes using insulin pumps.  Using Insulin Pumps in Diabetes explores issues such as the advantages and dis