Audience

This program is for parents of children with type 1 diabetes who:

• Have a basic understanding of type 1 diabetes and
• Would like to gain knowledge, skill and confidence to make insulin adjustments

Computer requirements

• Sound capabilities
• Access to Internet
• Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari
• Viewable on iPad and Android devices
• Please turn off all pop-up blockers

When you have finished the learning modules, you will be able to:

• State age appropriate blood sugar goals
• Interpret blood sugar readings
• Explain how different insulins work
• Identify when an insulin adjustment is needed
• Apply the guidelines for insulin adjustment
• Adjust insulin for high or low blood sugars
• Adjust insulin for activity
• Adjust insulin for illness
• Identify when to call for help

Please e-mail us with your comments and suggestions about this program.

Insulin Dose Adjustment Modules

• Video Introduction to the Modules by Dr. Dan Metzger
• Module 1: Insulin Adjustment: Getting Started
• Module 2: Guidelines for Adjusting Insulin
• Module 3: Adjusting Insulin for Physical Activity
• Module 4: Adjusting Insulin for Illness and Ketones
• Module 5: Carbohydrate Counting
• Module 6: Multiple Daily Injections
• Module 7: Insulin Pump Therapy

Content and design by:

• Cristina Pepe, RN, BSN, CDE
• Heather Nichol, RN, MScN, CDE
• Daniel L. Metzger, MD, FAAP, FRCPC
• Sharleen Herrmann, RN, BSN, CDE
• Doreen Yasui, RD, CDE

Site development by:

• Peter Choi, MEd
• Andrew Dunn, BCCH eLearning Manager

Thanks to the staff of the Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit, Media Productions and Learning and Development, BC’s Children’s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, and to all of the children and families who participated in the development of this program.