Accu-Chek Aviva, Training Handbook

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Getting bolus advice from your meter
Health Event settings
Carb Ratio … is the amount of insulin you need for one unit of
carbohydrates. You must program the Carb
Ratio for each Time Block you wish to set up.
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Insulin Sensitivity … is the amount of insulin you need to lower your
bG level by a given amount. You may know this
as the “correction factor”. You must program
this for each Time Block you wish to set up.
Health Events … are percentages that allow you to adjust the
calculated insulin amount to allow for individual
needs and health status; for example, when you
are planning physical activity (subtract percent-
ages) or you are ill (add percentages). You can
set percentages for:
·
Exercise 1
·
Exercise 2
·
Stress
·
Illness
·
Premenstrual
You cannot adjust Fasting.
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