Faculty Articles
Module 10. Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) for Diabetes Management
Organization/Association/Group
Continuing Education for Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians
Publication Title
POWER-PAK C.E.
Publication Date / Copyright Date
5-1-2016
Publisher
POWER-PAK C.E.
Abstract
Goal
The goal of this CE module is to provide pharmacists with an overview of the use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) in the management of diabetes. This program will review the currently available models of insulin pumps and CGMs and describe the role, risks, and benefits of each device in management of diabetes. Finally, authors will explain patient characteristics to consider for initiating insulin pump or CGM use and key counseling points to assist insulin pump and CGM users in practice.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Keywords
continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), counseling, diabetes, insulin pumps
NSUWorks Citation
Sando, Karen R. and Moreau, Cynthia, "Module 10. Insulin Pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) for Diabetes Management" (2016). Faculty Articles. 366.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_corx_facarticles/366