Authored by Brant P. Foster, RN, a long time friend and contributor to the Texas Lions Camp. This seminar is for the Advanced Diabetes Seminar 2014 at TLC.

1. B R A N T P . F O S T E R
Basics of Insulin Pump Theory

2. Show of hands!
 Who has a pump wearer in the family?
 Who knows what is looks like?
 Who knows how to use it?
 Who is scared of it?

3. Facts
 Most complex way to manage Diabetes
 Most flexible way to manage Diabetes
 Most expensive way to manage Diabetes
 Most chances for error/failure.
 Once mastered, can be done beautifully!

4. Myths
 A pump is automated
 A pump measures your blood sugar
 You can eat what you want , when you want… just
bolus for it.
 Many more!

5. How a pump works…
 Follow me to the whiteboard for a comprehensive
lesson.
 Components
 Insulins
 Basal/bolus
 Settings/ratios
 Shorter duration of insulin (2 vs 4 hrs)

6. Dos and Do Nots!
 DO change your site every 3 days Maximum.
 DO write down all pump settings and keep handy
 DO learn how to trouble shoot and access the history
 DO attend all available training offered
 DON’T let the child self manage unsupervised, make
them show you what they are doing
 DON’T be afraid to call for help.
(Don’t take longer than a 15min Break, Dr. Schreiner is
coming up)