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Ability To Problem-solve

Publication Date: 1/6/2010

Ability to Problem-Solve

 

  • Must be able to determine the relationship between aspects of the treatment regimen

    • Insulin and food
    • Exercise and blood sugar levels

 

 

    Since pump users take extra insulin for all food eaten (the "bolus"), they need to understand the relationship between the amount of food eaten and the amount of insulin to inject. This is the insulin-to-carb ratio.

 

 

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