Building Competency in Diabetes Education THE ESSENTIALS

BASAL-BOLUS INSULIN THERAPY | 12-25

• Benefits

o This regimen provides even more flexibility in meal timing. o There is less day-to-day variation in insulin absorption. o The regimen eliminates the need for daily injections without compromising the opportunity to optimize BG control. o There is more flexibility in adjusting the basal rate. • Limitations o This regimen requires motivation, technical ability and, for people without benefits or provincial/territorial plans, financial resources (more expensive). o The patient may become ketotic quickly if there is an interruption of insulin delivery for several hours. o There is a risk of injection-site infections. o This regimen requires access to a DHC team familiar with pumps.