Insulin Pump Best Practice Guide from the ABCD Diabetes Technology Network UK

Authors

  • Emma G Wilmot Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
  • Peter Hammond Harrogate and District Foundation Trust, Harrogate, UK
  • Pratik Choudhary King’s College London, London, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15277/bjd.2018.176

Keywords:

insulin pump, type 1 diabetes, continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), best practice, Diabetes Technology Network

Abstract

The number of children and adults with Type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy in the UK continues to rise. However, there remains significant geographical variation in uptake. It is likely that health care professional training is a key factor driving this variation. In response, the Diabetes Technology Network UK has developed a national best practice guide to support health care professionals to develop and maintain their skills in insulin pump therapy. An overview of this guide is provided

References

ABCD Diabetes Technology Network CSII Best Practice Guide. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). A clinical guide for adult diabetes services. https://abcd.care/dtn-uk-best-practice-guides (last accessed 16 April 2018) (all references can be found at the end of the Best Practice Guide)

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Published

2018-06-21

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Section

Learning from practice

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