General contraindications to pump use in the hospital
| Altered state of consciousness |
| Suicidal ideation |
| Prolonged instability of glucose levels |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| Patient or family inability or refusal to participate in own care |
| Insulin pump malfunction |
| Lack of appropriate supplies for the insulin pump |
| Other circumstances as identified by the healthcare provider |
Reprinted with permission from John Wiley and Sons (Lansang MC, Modic MB, Sauvey R, et al. Approach to the adult hospitalized patient on an insulin pump. J Hosp Med 2013; 8:721–727). © 2013 Society of Hospital Medicine.