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Insulin Pump (Risk Assessment (Risk assessment tools (ensure that pump is…
Insulin Pump
Holistic
less insulin injections
saves embarrassment during meal times
more convenient
insulin pump more flexible
don't have to plan ahead
freedom with food
can exercise without difficulty
Cost
too expensive for some
pumps cost around £2000-£3000
Multi Agency Working
Collaboration
improves knowledge of different
multi agency workers
Specialist Doctor
Diabetes Nurse
Dietician
all collaborate to provide education programme advice, and appropriate lifestyle, diet and exercise options
will lead to improved patient care
can be complex
lead to conflict between individuals
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment tools
ensure that pump is safe to use
Insulin pump stop working due to technological issues
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put individual at risk of ketoacidosis
risk of infection
pump site can become infected if not changed every 3 days
Big learning curve
too much responsibility for some = non concordance
Teaching/Learning Theories
Nurses responsibility to teach peers, students, patients and families
demonstrations
ensure they are confident in skills
Patients and families have to be taught by nurses to use pump effectively
Pumps require training courses
2 day pump school
regular check ups
Contemporary Technology
Failure to work
pump catheter blockages
lack of insulin in body = ketoacidosis
Patient anxiety
Telehealth
individual can self-care from home
Advancing
gives individual more freedom/flexibility