Insulin Pump - Dosing

Dosing

An insulin pump allows the replacement of slow-acting insulin for basal needs with a continuous infusion of rapid-acting insulin.

The insulin pump delivers a single type of rapid-acting insulin in two ways:

• a bolus dose that is pumped to cover food eaten or to correct a high blood glucose level.
• a basal dose that is pumped continuously at an adjustable basal rate to deliver insulin needed between meals and at night.