Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:
1. Describe the basic functions of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors.
2. Describe the roles of the members of the health care team in their respective responsibilities for quality care.
3. Identify nurse interventions to treat hypo/hyperglycemia in a patient on an insulin pump.

Faculty

Laurie Bannish, BSN, CPN, RN
Staff Nurse
Baystate Medical Center

Jason Pelzek, RN
Staff Nurse
Baystate Medical Center

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.