Simplifying Meal Bolusing with Carb Awareness Skills

Becky Sulik, RDN, LD, CDCES, and Bethany Long, BSN, RN, CDCES, join us to discuss how automated insulin delivery systems (AID), like the Omnipod 5, are transforming diabetes management and making mealtime bolusing easier. Becky and Bethany share insights on the Omnipod 5 AID system, including user-friendly built-in features that facilitate onboarding and increase carb awareness skills in a variety of people with diabetes. The episode highlights real-world applications and personal stories that diabetes care and education specialists can utilize in practice to quickly onboard and empower their clients today.

This episode was supported by Insulet. A guest featured on this show has a commercial relationship with Insulet, and another guest is an employee of the company. The opinions expressed in this webinar are those of the speakers and do not reflect the views or positions of Insulet.

Resources:

• Omnipod resources for healthcare professionals: www.omnipod.com/hcp
• Omnipod 5 Custom Foods blog post: www.omnipod.com/hcp/blog/tips-guidelines/custom-foods
• Omnipod 5 Custom Foods brochure: www.omnipod.com/sites/default/files/omnipod-5_hcp_custom-foods-guide_us-english.pdf
• Omnipod 5 simulator app for iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/omnipod-5-simulator/id1552469689
• Omnipod 5 simulator app on Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.insulet.simulator&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1

References: Davis GM, et al. Simplified Meal Bolus Strategies for the Omnipod®5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System in People with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D): Sub-Analysis of the SECURE-T2D Study. Presented at: ATTD; March 19-22, 2025; Amsterdam, NL. Post-hoc analysis limits conclusions. Insulet Data on file. RF-062025-00012

Important safety information: The Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System is a single hormone insulin delivery system intended to deliver U-100 insulin subcutaneously for the management of type 1 diabetes in persons aged 2 and older requiring insulin and type 2 diabetes in persons aged 18 and older. Rx only. WARNING: Do not use SmartAdjust™ technology for people under the age of 2 or who require less than 5 U of insulin per day. Visit omnipod.com/safety for complete safety information.

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