Course Code: REL-ALL-0-OIP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Describe insulin pump therapy, including pump selection, pump mechanics, and pump programming.
Identify appropriate candidates for insulin pump therapy.
Indicate the advantages and disadvantages of insulin pump therapy.
Outline:
Insulin Pump Therapy
Insulin Pump Therapy Overview
Pros and Cons of Insulin Pump Therapy
Candidates for Insulin Pump Therapy
Key Takeaways
About the Insulin Pump
Pump Selection
Pump Mechanics
Key Takeaways
Clinical Vignette
Meet Brenda
Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Andrea Powell, RN, BSN
Andrea Powell, RN, BSN is a SME writer for Relias with a focus on acute care. She has over 11 years of clinical nursing experience, spanning across multiple nursing specialties. Her primary focus has been in critical care, with an affinity to surgical nursing. She also has experience in intraoperative nursing and post-anesthesia care. Andrea has served as a clinical team leader, preceptor and charge nurse to colleagues throughout her nursing career. She has a passion for the education of healthcare professionals and an aspiration for excellence in the healthcare delivery system.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Dietitians; Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.