A Virtual Training Program for the Tandem t:slim X2 Insulin Pump: Implementation and Outcomes

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Insulin pump training has traditionally been performed in-person. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated vast increases in the number of virtual pump trainings for Tandem t:slim X2 insulin pump starts. A customized structured pump training curriculum specifically tailored to virtual learning was deployed in early 2020, and included (1) preparation for training with use of the t:simulator app, (2) use of the teach-back method during video training, and (3) automating data uploads for follow-up. Retrospective analysis from >23,000 pump training sessions performed from January 1, 2020 to July 28, 2020 showed sensor time-in-range for up to 6 months after training was 72% (60%-81%) for virtual training versus 67% (54%-78%) for in-person training. Higher user satisfaction (4.78 ± 0.52 vs. 4.64 ± 0.68; P < 0.01) and higher user confidence (4.61 ± 0.75 vs. 4.47 ± 0.0.85; P < 0.01) were reported after the virtual sessions. Virtual pump training was well received and proved safe and effective with the new virtual training curriculum.

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Pinsker, J. E., Singh, H., McElwee Malloy, M., Constantin, A., Leas, S., Kriegel, K., & Habif, S. (2021). A Virtual Training Program for the Tandem t:slim X2 Insulin Pump: Implementation and Outcomes. Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics, 23(6), 467–470. https://doi.org/10.1089/dia.2020.0602

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