About this course
The DIY Loop is an open-source, highly customizable system that combines a compatible insulin pump, glucose sensor, and the DIY Loop algorithm as an app on your iPhone.
Through our comprehensive course, you'll gain knowledge on all the necessary components, including which compatible insulin pump and glucose sensor to use and how to optimize the DIY Loop algorithm for your specific needs.
Learning Objective
By the end of this module, you will have a clear understanding of how DIY Loop aligns with the CARES paradigm, how to navigate the DIY Loop app, how to generate and interpret reports in Nightscout, and how to manage specific situations like hypo and hyperglycemia, exercise, illness, high-fat meals, alcohol, and traveling.
Whether you're a caregiver looking to guide individuals on DIY Loop or a prospective user preparing for a successful start, these videos will equip you with valuable insights, tips, and tricks to enhance your experience with DIY Loop.
Course Features
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Duration: 6 lessons, 88 minutes of video content
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Language: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish and autotranslated to 25 more languages
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Accreditation: 1.5 RIZIV/INAMI credit point, 1.5
Kwaliteitsregister V&V point, 1.5 Verpleegkundig
Specialisten Register point, and 1.5 NVvPO Nascholing
Praktijkondersteuners point. -
Downloads: Transcript and additional PDFs
- Availability: Desktop, Tablet & dedicated app for Phone
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Community: Invitation to our monthly Zoom Expert meetings and ability to ask question below each video
Curriculum & Preview
Preview
- Introduction (3.5 min)
- The CARES Framework (17 min)
- Calculate
- Adjust
- Revert
- Educate
- Sensor
- Share
- Indications
- Software Updates
- Linking Components Together (11 min)
- Linking Sensor to DIY Loop App
- Linking Insulin Pump to DIY Loop App
- Creating a Nightscout Website
- Linking DIY Loop App to Nightscout
- Linking DIY Loop App to Apple Watch
- How DIY Loop Works (13 min)
- DIY Loop app
- Auto Mode
- Manual mode
- Creating and Interpreting Reports (9.5 min)
- Nightscout Interface
- Types Reports
- Interpreting Reports
- Managing Special Situations (8 min)
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperglycemia
- High-fat meals
- Exercise
- Illness
- Alcohol
- Travel
- Case Report (2 min)
This module includes complimentary access to our AID Systems: the Master Module.
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Upon successfully completing all course modules and assessments, you will immediately receive an official Diabetotech Diabetes Technology Expert Certificate of Completion.
Accreditation has been approved by
- UEMS-EACCME (1 European CME credits)
- RIZIV/INAMI (1 credit point)
- Kwaliteitsregister V&V (1 point)
- Verpleegkundig Specialisten Register (1 point)
Instructors and Reviewers
Dr. Inge Van Boxelaer
Per Winterdijk
Miroslava Calegari
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This module includes complimentary access to our AID Systems: the Master Module.
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