First published Tuesday 30 January 2018.
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Consider the following:
Refer to your Pump Failure Guidelines, available from your clinic or online here, if your pump fails but as a basic safety measure, make sure you:
Most pump failures can be managed at home by the family and should not require the help of an emergency service.
If required, these things should be discussed during clinic to ensure you're prepared in case of pump failure. This may occur on weekends or at night which can cause added stress. Being prepared with the necessary supplies and information is paramount to help manage your child's BGLs until a replacement pump is organised.
*****Any questions on pump management, please phone 6456 1111 (press option 2 for educators) during 8.30am to 4.30pm. A 24-hour phone service is also available for emergencies, such as managing ketosis following pump failure: (08) 6456 5993. If there is any issue with this number, please call the Perth Children's Hospital switchboard on (08) 6456 2222 and ask for the Diabetes Consultant on call.*****
The email address is for PCH, Diabetes Triage is PCHDiabetesTriage@health.wa.gov.au. Please note that emails may not be attended to for up to three days and this is not the appropriate way to manage a diabetes emergency. This should always be addressed via a phone call.
First published Tuesday 30 January 2018.