Insulin Pump Education for School Nurses

The Diabetes and Pump Education Program for School Nurses is a full day program designed by the pediatric staff at the Joslin Diabetes Center under the direction of Lori Laffel, M.D., M.P.H., Joslin's Chief of the Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Section. The program will provide school nurses with a greater understanding of the management of school-age children and adolescents wearing insulin pumps.                                                        

Learning Objectives:

• To identify reasons for pump therapy
• To discuss factors that predict successful pump therapy
• To better understand which pediatric patients are the best candidates for pump therapy
• To review the calculation of insulin doses
• To review the different pumps on the market and receive hands-on instruction with each pump

Contact hours will be available for nurses.