Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Presenter Biography

Sarah Philips

Sarah has been a Senior Diabetes Specialist Dietitian for the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust for the last 20 years. 

She specialises in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and diabetes in pregnancy. Sarah is lead educator for Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) in Leicester, which has a population of over 3,000 people who use sensors and just over 350 people who use insulin pump therapy. She previously held a position on the national DAFNE executive board and was an honorary associate clinical teacher with Leicester University. 

Overview

This webinar lasts approximately 60 minutes and covers the following:

• An overview of Flash and CGM monitoring.
• Important background information for use of CGM and flash monitoring.
• Preparing the individual - practical considerations before starting CGM/Flash.
• Looking at the data; what the sensor user will see, using the apps and web-based platforms.
• Impactful questions with examples/quick wins - how to interpret the key data presentations, what to do when you don't know what to do, user behaviours and how they present in the data.
• Case studies - using examples from clinical practice, applying the quick win questions.

Topics covered