SMi Source Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 - CGMS Systems

  • SMi Source lesson Diabetes: Type 1 - CGMS Systems has the following microlearning topics

    • 1. Glucose Measurement

  • Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 - CGMS Systems teaches these concepts

    • Diabetes, Type I, CGMS Systems, Sensor

    Diabetes, Type I, CGMS Systems, Insulin Pump

  • Lesson Diabetes: Type 1 - CGMS Systems addresses these key points

    • Different types of continuous glucose monitoring systems share some basic functionality.

    • Lifespan of the sensor is 3-7 days.
    • Range of glucose sensed and reported is most commonly 40-400 mg/dL.
    • All must be calibrated with a fingerstick glucose, generally every 12 hours.
    • All CGMS systems rely on the patient to administer the insulin dose.
    • One CGMS system is integrated with an insulin pump, permitting real-time transmission of glucose data for synchronization with pump-programmed protocols to help make insulin dosing decisions. 
    • Not a closed-loop system, and the pump must still be activated manually to deliver the desired insulin dose.