Tandem T:Slim, User Manual

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Chapter 3 – t:slim Pump Overview
3.1 t:slim Pump Overview
To turn on your t:slim Pump screen,
first press the Screen On/Quick Bolus
Button, then use the pad of your finger
to quickly and lightly tap on the screen.
Do not use your finger nail or another
object to interact with the screen. It will
not activate the screen or its functions.
Your t:slim Pump is designed to give
you quick and easy access to the func-
tions that you will use in your day-to-
day diabetes management – whether
basic or advanced.
NOTE
The t:slim Pump has several safety features to
prevent unintentional interaction with the touch
screen. The screen must be unlocked by tapping
1–2–3 in sequence. On all screens, if three
non-active areas of the touch screen are tapped
before an active area is tapped, the screen will
turn off to prevent accidental button presses.
NOTE
Turn off the pump screen by pressing the
Screen On/Quick Bolus button before placing
the pump back in its case or any pocket/
clothing. Always position the pump screen away
from the skin when worn under clothing.
3.2 System Terminology
Pump Terminology
Basal
Basal is a slow continuous delivery of
insulin, which keeps BG levels stable
between meals and during sleep. It is
measured in units per hour (units/hr).
BG
BG is the abbreviation for blood glu-
cose, which is the level of glucose in
the blood, measured in mg/dL.
BG Target
BG target is a specific blood glucose
goal, an exact number, not a range.
When a BG is entered in the t:slim
Pump, the calculated insulin bolus will
be adjusted up or down as needed to
attain this target.
Bolus
A bolus is a quick dose of insulin that is
usually delivered to cover food eaten or
a high BG. With the t:slim Pump it can
be delivered as a Standard, a Correc-
tion, an Extended, or a Quick Bolus.
Cannula
The cannula is the part of the infusion
set that is inserted under the skin
through which insulin is delivered.
Carb
Carbs or Carbohydrates are sugars
and starches that the body breaks
down into glucose and uses as an
energy source, measured in grams.
Carb Ratio
The carb ratio is the number of grams
of carbohydrate that 1 unit of insulin will
cover. Also known as insulin-to-carbo-
hydrate ratio.
Correction Bolus
A correction bolus is given to correct
high BG.
Correction Factor
A correction factor is the amount of
BG that is lowered by 1 unit of insulin.
Also known as the Insulin Sensitivity
Factor (ISF).
Extended Bolus
An extended bolus is a bolus that is
delivered over a period of time. It is
commonly used to cover food that