Where can I insert my Medtronic insulin pump?

Your infusion sites should be at least:

2 inches (5.0 cm) away from your sensor site.
2 inches (5.0 cm) away from your belly button.
3 inches (7.5 cm) away from the previous site.

Where do you put an insulin pump infusion set?

Any area of skin with a reasonable fat pad (able to “pinch an inch”) is “fair game” for placing a pump infusion set. The abdomen is generally easiest to see and reach, and is a good place for new pump users. Other common sites are the upper buttocks, outer thigh, hip flexor, back of the arm, lower back, and flanks.

Where is the best place to put your infusion set?

Infusion set tips and best practices

Your infusion set can be worn anywhere on your body where you would normally inject insulin.
The most commonly used sites are the abdomen, upper buttocks, hips, upper arms, and upper legs.
The abdomen is the most popular site because of access to fatty tissue.

Where should I place my pump site?

One possibility is to use one area such as your upper arms just for sensors. Rotate between arms. For infusion sites, rotate between thighs, stomach, and top of bottom. Saving your upper arms for sensors allows time for sites to heal and skin to remain healthy.

How often do you change insulin pump site?

Your infusion site Replace your infusion set every 2 or 3 days or as often as your doctor advises. Insert a new infusion set at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) away from where the last one was. Moving your infusion sites around may help your tissue absorb insulin properly over the years.

How do you use an insulin infusion pump?

How to Use an Insulin Pump

Setting up an insulin pump.
Fill the reservoir.
Attach the infusion set.
Prime the pump.
Insert the infusion set.
Setting the basal rate of insulin.
Delivering boluses.
Changing infusion sites and refilling the pump.

What are the best insulin pump sites?

The preferred site for insulin injection is your abdomen. Insulin is absorbed more quickly and predictably there, and this part of your body is also easy to reach. Select a site between the bottom of your ribs and your pubic area, steering clear of the 2-inch area surrounding your navel.

Is Medtronic pain pump MRI compatible?

Studies have demonstrated improved volume delivery accuracy as compared to the Medtronic Synchromed II.12 The pump is MRI compatible after complete removal of the medication from the reservoir. There currently is no PCA dosing strategy available with the Prometra pump, although it appears to be on the horizon.

What is a paradigm insulin pump?

The MiniMed Paradigm Revel System combines an insulin pump with built-in CGM technology. The insulin pump delivers precise amounts of rapid-acting insulin that you, as the healthcare professional, determine for your patients. Insulin delivery settings can be fine-tuned to match individual patient needs.