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CONTEMPORARY INSULIN PUMP TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
An insulin pump is made up of a pump reservoir (like a regular syringe) filled with insulin, a small battery operated pump and a computer chip that allows the user to control exactly how much insulin the pump delivers. ...
The pump reservoir delivers insulin to the body by a thin plastic tube called an “infusion set.” Infusion sets have a needle or soft canola at the end, through which the insulin passes. ... The process of putting the infusion set in place is called “insertion,” and is very much like giving a standard insulin injection. ...
The pump is intended for continuous use and delivers insulin 24 hours a day according to a programmed plan, unique to each pump wearer. A small amount of insulin is continually administered (the “basal rate”). This insulin keeps blood glucose in the desired range between meals and overnight. When food is eaten, the user programs the pump to deliver a “bolus dose’ of insulin matched to the amount of food that will be consumed.
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