Your day 1 checklist

It can feel like there is a lot to remember when starting out with your insulin pump. The checklist below includes all the things that you may be asked to bring to your first day of insulin pump training.

• Your insulin pump
• Bolus insulin in 10ml vial
• Reservoirs
• Your chosen cannula and insertion sets
• Blood glucose monitor
• Blood glucose, insulin, carbohydrate profile diary
• Ketone monitoring equipment
• Insulin devices/pens as a backup
• Your usual hypo treatment

Starting out with an insulin pump can be different depending on where you are and what insulin pump you are using. Due to this, the things you may be required to bring for your first day of insulin pump training may differ from the list above. Your diabetes team will provide you with details.