ESPE Abstracts

Objective: International Societies for diabetes care are aiming to facilitate and improve the uptake of diabetes technologies. This survey investigated healthcare professional (HCP) evaluation of the role of technology in diabetes care within their centres.Methods: Between April to November 2017, 215 HCPs from six continents (132 Europe, 36 Asia, 23 North and 7 South America, 9 Africa and 8 Australasia) replied to an online survey and provided data for a...

Background: Variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII) is commonly used in unwell patients with diabetes and complex nutritional needs. However, frequent blood glucose monitoring with infusion rate adjustment gives rise to significant safety concerns and is extremely resource intensive. Fully closed-loop (FCL) systems are promising technological advancements in diabetes management. It comprises of continuous glucose monitoring and a control algorithm t...