Insulin pumps
Controlling diabetes with the use of an insulin pump
Friday July 13, 2018
The presentation covers:
- How insulin pumps work
- Insulin regimens and nutritional management
- What to teach a client commencing on an insulin pump
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- Troubleshooting insulin pumps
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About the Presenter
Dr Carmel Smart is a paediatric specialist diabetes dietitian at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital, Newcastle, and holds a conjoint senior position with the University of Newcastle. In 2016 she was awarded a Clinical Research Fellowship to support translation of her research into clinical practice. Carmel’s major research interests are in the impact of varying amounts of macronutrients on postprandial blood glucose levels and ways to optimise glucose control after meals. She has written national and international guidelines on the dietary management of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes and is asked to speak nationally and internationally on the dietary care of children with type 1 diabetes. Carmel was a past advisory council member of the International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) and convenor of the ISPAD Science School for Healthcare Professionals.
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- Access to a recording of the webinar
- Presentation notes
- Multiple choice questions and answers and certificate
- Suggested further reading
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