Insulin Pumps

Pump Prep

Sterile Technique Insulin & Dressings Infusion Sets Infusion Sites Site Sterilization
Prevent Infections Infusion Set Prep Insertion Safety Loop

Insulin, Tapes and Dressings

Novolog, Humalog, and Apidra are all approved for pump use. Because it was the first rapid insulin available, many pumpers started out on Humalog and continue to use it successfully in their pumps, although some problems with Humalog stability have been noted.

Tapes, skin preparations, and transparent dressings can greatly aid safe pump operation.

To prepare the skin, IV Prep, Hibiclens and betadine swabs all work well to kill bacteria present on the skin. Skin Prep can also be used for better adhesion.

Micropore, Durapore, and Transpore 1" tapes by 3M provide good adhesive qualities for setting a safety loop. Micropore is a paper tape and comes in white and a low allergy brown. Durapore and Transpore are plastic tapes.

To provide a sterile dressings, a bio-occlusive dressing is preferred. They allow sweating but keep bacteria from passing through to the skin. IV 3000 by Smith and Nephew or J&J's Bio-occlusive Material are great for blocking bugs. Other tapes which are not bio-occlusive but which have good adhesion are Tegaderm HP by 3M, and Polyskin by Kendall.

Other Helpful Info

• Read Pumping Insulin for easy steps on how to succeed with your insulin pump.
• Compare Current Pumps - Compare the facts on the most used pumps on today's market.
• Differences in calculating BOB - Different insulin pumps will recommend very different bolus amounts. Find out why these differences are important and when they will occur by viewing our BOB slideshow
• Infusion Set Review - List ofinfusion sets available to the public and their compatibility with the various pumps.
• New Advanced Pumping Slide Show - Presentation covering the function of a pump, the proper use, rules for control and much more.
• Pump Help - Covers of common pump-related problems and solutions.
• Pump Life - Testimonial from a veteran pumper.
• Pumps and Children - Children with pumps information
• Pump Accessories for Children and Adults - Packs and other fun pump accessories

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