A range of Harley St Doctors offers access to diabetes insulin pumps.
Many patients struggle to obtain insulin pumps on the NHS but these are easily available via a range of Harley St diabetes clinics.
The most recently available advance in insulin delivery is the insulin pump. An insulin pump is composed of a pump reservoir similar to that of an insulin cartridge, a battery-operated pump, and a computer chip that allows the user to control the exact amount of insulin being delivered.
How big is an insulin pump?
Currently, pumps on the market are about the size of a standard communications beeper.
How does an insulin pump work?
The pump is attached to a thin plastic tube (an infusion set) that has a soft cannula (or plastic needle) at the end through which insulin passes. 이 캐뉼라는 피부 아래에 삽입됩니다., 보통 복부에. 캐뉼라는 이틀에 한 번씩 교체됩니다.. 샤워나 수영 중에 튜브를 펌프에서 분리할 수 있습니다.. 펌프는 지속적인 인슐린 전달에 사용됩니다., 24 하루에 몇 시간. 인슐린의 양은 프로그래밍되어 있으며 일정한 속도로 투여됩니다. (기본율). 자주, 치료 기간 동안 필요한 인슐린의 양 24 운동 등 요인에 따라 시간이 달라집니다., 활동 수준, 그리고 잠.
인슐린 펌프를 사용하면 사용자가 생활 방식의 변화를 허용하기 위해 다양한 기본 비율을 프로그래밍할 수 있습니다.. 게다가, 사용자는 볼루스를 전달하도록 펌프를 프로그래밍할 수 있습니다. (다량의 인슐린) 탄수화물 섭취의 과잉 요구를 충족하기 위해 식사 중.
인슐린 펌프는 얼마나 흔한가요??
위에 50,000 전 세계적으로 당뇨병 환자들이 사용하고 있는 insulin pump. This number is growing dramatically as these devices become smaller and more user-friendly. Insulin pumps allow for tight blood sugar control and lifestyle flexibility while minimizing the effects of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). At present, the pump is the closest device on the market to an artificial pancreas. More recently, newer models of the pump have been developed that do not require a tubing, in fact – the insulin delivery device is placed directly on the skin and any adjustments needed for insulin delivery are made through a PDA like device that must be kept within a 6 foot range of the insulin delivery device, and can be worn in a pocket, kept in a purse, or on a tabletop when working.
Probably the most exciting innovation in pump technology is the ability to use the pump in tandem with newer glucose sensing technology. Glucose sensors have improved dramatically in the last few years, and are an option for patients to gain further insight into their patterns of glucose response to tailor a more individual treatment regimen. The newest generation of sensors allows for a real time glucose value to be given to the patient. The implantable sensor communicates wirelessly with a pager-sized device that has a screen. The device is kept in proximity to the sensor to allow for transfer of data, 하지만, it can be a few feet away and still receive transmitted information. Depending on the model, the screen displays the blood glucose reading, a thread of readings over time, and a potential rate of change in the glucose values. The sensors can be programmed to produce a “beep” if blood sugars are in a range that is selected as too high or too low. Some can provide a warning beep if the drop in blood sugar is occurring too quickly.
To take things one step further, there is one particular sensor that is new to the market that is designed to communicate directly with the insulin pump. While the pump does not yet respond directly to information from the sensor, it does “request” a response from the patient if there is a need for adjustments according to the patterns it is programmed to detect. The ultimate goal of this technology is to “close the loop” by continuously sensing what the body needs, and then responding by providing the appropriate dose of insulin. While this technology is a few more years in the making, the strides in this direction continue to grow.