Diabetes Technology: Overview and CCS Covered Products
diabetes technology
Diabetes technology (hardware, devices, software) helps patients living with diabetes manage their care. This technology is typically grouped into two categories: insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGM).
insulin pump
An insulin pump is a tool used to manage diabetes that provides freedom and flexibility compared to daily injections. Before pump therapy, individuals are often taking 3-4 injections of insulin per day. With a pump, the insulin can be adjusted at any time, helping you to manage your diabetes more effectively. You and
your health care provider work together to achieve the best settings for the pump.
The pump is a small, battery-operated device that delivers insulin similar to how a pancreas delivers insulin. Only rapid-acting insulin is used in the pump. The Basal setting delivers small amounts of insulin continuously over 24 hours. The Bolus insulin covers your meals and for corrections when your blood glucose is high. The user must tell the pump what they are eating. Then based on the meal and current glucose, the pump calculates the correct amount of insulin to take.
A pump reservoir holds 2-3 days of insulin. An infusion set attaches to your body, like a patch. The insulin passes from the pump reservoir through the tubing to your body. The reservoir, tubing, and site are changed every 2-3 days.
For pumps with infusion sets, you can disconnect if necessary. Some pumps are tubeless, however, you cannot disconnect from the tubeless system. Many new pumps work with CGM (continuous glucose monitoring) devices which automatically adjust insulin based on the CGM reading.
CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitoring)
CGM is a glucose monitoring system that measures your glucose readings continuously. It is used in diabetes management to identify the trends of your blood glucose levels.
A CGM is composed of a glucose sensor that is inserted under the skin, a transmitter, and a receiver device that reads your glucose readings. This can be a separate reader or a smartphone.
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Did You Know?
CCS hosts live webinars led by our Certified Diabetes Educators! We even host a webinar all about Diabetes Technology.
This site is for educational purposes only. Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health.
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