These days, touchscreens are everywhere: cell phones, office equipment including copy machines, TV remote controls, movie ticket kiosks, and in restaurants as a convenient way to order food. A touchscreen has even made its way into insulin pumps, launching these devices into the modern era of technology.
The touchscreen is an intuitive technology that has become a part of everyday life for most people. It allows us to operate devices with merely a tap. If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes and are looking for a convenient way to manage blood glucose levels, a touch screen insulin pump can provide you with numerous benefits.
Easily View Blood Glucose Readings
Touchscreens are known for being user-friendly. A digital display clearly presents information in a way that makes it easy to read — no need for squinting. They also provide an intuitive way for you to find the information you need. Simply touch or tap an icon and/or a button and the information you want will be displayed.
Quickly Schedule and Distribute Insulin Doses
A touch screen insulin pump allows users to make decisions regarding the time and frequency of their insulin doses quickly. Information is displayed on one screen, eliminating the need for you to scroll through multiple screens to find the option you want. Buttons are also conveniently sized so you don’t have to hold your breath when selecting which option you want, hoping you don’t accidentally tap a different option.
See Your History of Insulin Doses and Trends in Blood Glucose Readings
A touchscreen allows you to quickly and easily access your current history of insulin doses. Additionally, if your insulin pump is integrated with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), you’ll be able to see trends in blood glucose readings right on your screen. The ability to see trends in blood glucose readings allows you to track how certain decisions affect your glucose levels. For example, if you eat a big bowl of pasta and you see an increase in blood glucose levels, you may decide that you need to avoid eating it or lower your portion size next time.
Receive the Benefits of Improved Interface With a Simple Software Update
The nature of a touchscreen interface means that your experience as a user will improve with each software update. Since a touchscreen is digital, insulin pump companies can make changes to the user interface with a software update. This means that your experience can improve without purchasing a new device.
Interested in Learning More About Touchscreen Insulin Pumps?
If you’re interested in using an insulin pump with a touchscreen and have questions about how it can benefit diabetes management for you, talk to your doctor. Your diabetes care team will discuss the benefits and limitations of using an insulin pump with a touchscreen as it relates to your specific diagnosis and your current health history.
Sources:
https://www.cypress.com/file/95156/download
https://www.computersciencezone.org/touchscreen-technology/
https://www.tandemdiabetes.com/products/t-slim-x2-insulin-pump
Hi Sonal,
Very informative post. I didn’t know the benefits of the touchscreen for Insulin Pump users!
Thanks for sharing!
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This is absolutely amazing. I stumbled onto this blog. I work with patients in the home care industry and this will be great content to share with our patients. I work at E & S Home Care Solutions. We provide home care services to patients in need including those who are disabled, veterans, etc. The website is eshcs.com. Thank you for sharing this article.
Hi Sonal Talwar,
Touchscreen as a Insulin measurement device! Feeling blessed! I have read the to total article carefully. You describe everything clearly. We will surely test it and recommend it to others if everything will be okay.
Thanks.