Open AccessDose adjustment in insulin pump therapy: optimization of bolus calculator settings
Author(s) -
Филиппов Юрий Иванович,
Ибрагимова Людмила Ибрагимовна,
Пекарева Елена Владимировна
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
saharnyj diabet
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.155
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2072-0378
pISSN - 2072-0351
DOI - 10.14341/2072-0351-6089
Subject(s) - calculator , dosing , bolus (digestion) , medicine , insulin delivery , insulin , intensive care medicine , diabetes mellitus , computer science , pharmacology , endocrinology , type 1 diabetes , operating system
Precise dosing of insulin at meals and for correction of glycemia is crucial for sustention of optimal blood glucose concentration. Moderninsulin delivery systems (such as insulin pumps) not only provide high dosing precision, but are also capable of calculating necessarydose by means of built-in software - so called bolus calculators. However, patient-oriented approach to calculator settings, as wellas their timely correction is imperative for attainment of desired precision. Though similar in their principle, various calculatorsalso feature essential peculiarities that have to be considered for optimal adjustment. The review addresses current evidence for boluscalculator efficiency, comparative analysis of these applications and description of their key distinctions.