Insulin Pump 101

Description:

Connected Care webinar series delivers education on foundational knowledge on specific medical technology.  Each webinar aims to provide an overview of up-to-date nursing practices related to the care of the technology.  These webinars will complement our competency-based education workshops offered at SickKids throughout the year.

Mode:

Webinars are delivered through a videoconferencing platform called Zoom.  This requires access to internet, a computer, tablet or smartphone (with a camera, microphone and speaker). Please make sure to download Zoom on your device prior to the webinar.

Target audience:

Nurses who have previously taken a Connected Care module and require a refresher to support caring for a child with this technology or nurses who have previous experience caring for a child and require an update on best practices

Recorded Webinars:

Coming soon!

Objectives of This Webinar:

1. Describe type 1 diabetes technology used by children in the school setting
2. Provide an overview of both Health Canada approved and non-approved insulin pumps
3. Discuss the nursing role in working with DIY Insulin Delivery Systems
4. Highlight the importance of applying critical thinking when accessing and interacting with insulin pump delivery systems
5. Provide examples of possible clinical situations that may need to be navigated with diabetes technology at school