By Adam Garcia
Today in diabetic dictionary, we will see what an insulin pump is and how it is used.
An insulin pump is a portable device for people with diabetes. It is a device about the size of a deck of cards that can be worn on a belt or kept in a pocket and as it can be seen it is an insulin-delivering device.
An insulin pump connects to narrow; flexible plastic tubing that ends with a needle inserted just under the skin. Users set the pump to give a steady trickle or basal amount of insulin continuously throughout the day. Insulin pumps release bolus doses of insulin (several units at a time) at meals and at times when blood glucose is too high, based on programming done by the user to regulate blood sugar levels.
Below is a video I found on YouTube from rrixie’s Channel. It shows you how an insulin pump is administered and used by a diabetic person. Most insulin pumps are similar to this Medtronic insulin pump.
Watch The Video:
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