NSC 2027 / Workshop
Type 1 diabetes in children: the technology, hands-on.
A hands-on, three-hour workshop that bridges theory and clinical practice in paediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Participants work with modern diabetes technology, dose-calculation frameworks and ways of counselling families.
Six skill stations
Recent Advances in Technology in the Management of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children
01
Insulin administration
- Subcutaneous injection technique
- Site rotation
- Choosing needle size
- Easing injection pain in children
02
Insulin pens
- How reusable and disposable pens work
- Priming
- Fixing common pen faults
- Safe disposal
03
Insulin pumps (CSII)
- Basic programming
- Infusion set insertion and site care
- Basal–bolus adjustment
- Temporary basal rates
- Device alarms
04
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)
- Sensor insertion
- Reading the AGP
- Trends and arrows
- Setting personal high and low alerts
05
Insulin dose calculation
- Total daily dose (TDD)
- Insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio (ICR)
- Correction (sensitivity) factor
06
Glucometers: heel and finger prick
- Capillary sampling in newborns (heel) and children (finger)
- Avoiding contamination
- Quality-control checks
What you will learn
- Build hands-on skill with diabetes management tools and techniques.
- Apply dose-calculation and monitoring strategies in clinical practice.
- Counsel patients and families better for diabetes care.
Resource faculty
Dr Karthik S · Dr Abhishek M. B. · Dr Sanjana J · Dr Thulasiraj Saminathan · Dr Pallavi G. S. · Dr Achala G. S.
