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AID for A.I.D. – Getting the Best Results from Automated Insulin Delivery

Wouldn’t it be nice if Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) systems were “set it and forget it”?  Unfortunately, this is far from the truth. Achieving the best results with an AID system requires a partnership between the user and the technology. Simply “relying on the system” just doesn’t cut it. This course is designed to make AID technology work for you without making your life more difficult. Common-sense and experience-based approaches are presented in a way that is easy to understand and implement right away.

Specific topics include:

  • What AID can – and can’t – do for you
  • Fine-tuning foundational therapy settings
  • Which settings and features can be adjusted within each system
  • Bolus timing strategies
  • Optimizing insulin delivery/absorption
  • Utilizing AID with physical activity
  • Exploring advanced feature capabilities
  • Knowing when to trust the system vs. when to override

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Placement Exam: AID for A.I.D.

1. Which is true about all AID systems?

A. They adjust basal delivery based on the predicted glucose three hours from now
B. They turn basal delivery off completely when the glucose is below the target range
C. They administer correction boluses when glucose is above the target range
D. They adapt the foundational basal settings when glucose rises at the same time for three consecutive days

 

2. Which statement about exercise and AID is MOST accurate?

A. Exercise mode works best when started a few minutes before beginning to exercise
B. The best results are achieved when the pump is disconnected or suspended during exercise
C. Traditional strategies, such as snacks and bolus adjustments, are still needed with most forms of rigorous exercise
D. Exercise should be avoided during the first two weeks of AID system use so that the system can “learn” your typical insulin needs

3. Which BEST represents a situation that an AID system can’t handle well on its own (i.e., requires user involvement)?

A. Insulin resistance caused by a high-fat dinner
B. A high-carb, high-glycemic-index meal
C. A low-carb, low-glycemic-index meal
D. Delayed-onset hypoglycemia caused by exercise

4. When switching from MDI or traditional pump therapy to an AID system, users should treat hypoglycemia with:

A. A little less carb than usual
B. A little more carb than usual
C. The same amount of carb as usual
D. A combination of slow- and fast-acting carbs

5. Which of the following CGM strategies can help improve time in-range when using an AID system?

A. Set the low alert below the low end of your target glucose range
B. Set the high alert below the high end of your target glucose range
C. Give the system a chance to fix highs & lows before responding to alerts
D. Respond to high/low alerts immediately

Answers:  B, C, B, A, D 

How did you do? 

  • Answered 4 or 5 correctly?  Nice job, Professor!  Looks like you know your stuff.  Maybe you could teach a course on this subject! 
  • Answered 3 or fewer correctly?  You may have a thing or two to learn.  You would certainly benefit from taking this class.  

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