CANDACE FERGUSON CUNNINGHAM
Nursing in Pittsburgh, PA
License number
Pennsylvania RN263932L
Category
Nursing
Type
Registered Nurse
Address
Address
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Professional information
Automated System And Method For Diabetes Control
US Patent:
2009028, Nov 12, 2009
Filed:
May 12, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/464344
Inventors:
R. Harsha RAO - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter Perreiah - West Lafayette IN, US
Candace Cunningham - Pittsburgh PA, US
Peter Perreiah - West Lafayette IN, US
Candace Cunningham - Pittsburgh PA, US
International Classification:
A61M 5/172
US Classification:
604504, 604 66
Abstract:
An automated method and system of diabetes control. The method includes establishing a blood glucose target for an insulin user, measuring an existing blood glucose level for the insulin user, and inputting the existing blood glucose level into a computer processor formed to execute an algorithm designed to calculate a corrective amount of insulin to be administered intravenously in an integrated basal-bolus manner to the insulin user if the existing blood glucose level exceeds the blood glucose target. The algorithm is based on a plurality of factors that contribute to a non-linear glucose response. The method further includes automatically delivering the corrective amount of insulin to the insulin user, and further repeating the measuring, inputting, and delivering steps one or more times to maintain the insulin user within the blood glucose target range.