Pumping Tips to Remember

							                           Pumping Tips to Remember




 Check insertion site morning and evening (intact, signs of infection, bubbles?)



 How much insulin is left in the pump? Check morning and evening



 Set change every 2-3 days



 Ketones? Give correction with a syringe and do a set change



 Disconnected? No longer than 2 hours without testing and correcting



 Check that a bolus has been delivered with every meal or snack



 Disconnect at the body not at the pump