
Insulin pump and RF accessories ........................................................................ 9
RF interference from other devices ................................................................... 10
Chapter 2: Introduction to pump therapy ............................................. 13
Theory of insulin pump therapy ........................................................................... 13
Understanding pump therapy ............................................................................. 14
Basal rate .................................................................................................. 14
Meal bolus ................................................................................................. 14
Gram counting ......................................................................................... 14
Exchange counting ..................................................................................... 14
BG targets ................................................................................................. 14
Insulin sensitivity ......................................................................................... 15
Active Insulin .............................................................................................. 15
Blood glucose and A1C testing ............................................................................ 15
BG testing ................................................................................................. 15
A1C ......................................................................................................... 15
Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) ....................................................................... 17
Hypoglycemia protocol: the rule of 15 ................................................................ 17
High blood glucose (hyperglycemia) ..................................................................... 18
Hyperglycemia protocol ................................................................................. 18
Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) ............................................................................... 19
Preventing DKA ........................................................................................... 19
Sick day management ...................................................................................... 20
Sick day protocol ......................................................................................... 20
Sick day supplies .......................................................................................... 20
Nutrition ...................................................................................................... 21
Carbohydrate counting .................................................................................. 21
Carbohydrate gram counting ......................................................................... 21
Carbohydrate exchange system ..................................................................... 21
Reading a food label ..................................................................................... 22
Fat and blood glucose ................................................................................... 23
Protein and blood glucose .............................................................................. 23
Other things that affect blood glucose ............................................................... 24
Healthy eating habits .................................................................................... 24
Exercise ....................................................................................................... 25
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