Success in the next steps to prevent hypoglycaemia
Speaker: Clinical Professor Tim Jones
Dr Jones is Head of Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Clinical Professor at the Institute for Child Health Research, University of Western Australia and holds an NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship.
This presentation includes a review of Low Glucose Suspend (LGS) integrated technology with new evidence showing the reduction of hypoglycaemia with sensor augmented pump therapy using automated insulin suspension. The clinical need to prevent hypoglycaemia will be emphasised given it is considered to be a major barrier to effective glycaemic control. Professor Jones will also discuss new Australian research on impaired hypoglycaemia awareness, as well as specific populations suitable for sensor augmented pump therapy with automated insulin suspension. Given ongoing research towards developing the closed loop ‘artificial pancreas’ system, the presentation will also focus on the progress to date including Predictive Low Glucose Management (PLGM) theory combined with case studies from the PiLGriM study showing PLGM therapy in action.
Topics covered:
Topic 1: Update and review on Low Glucose Suspend (LGS)
Topic 2: Hypo unawareness and specific indications
Topic 3: A focus on new developments in preventing hypoglycaemia