Tandem T:Slim, User Manual

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Chapter 3 – t:slim Pump Overview
takes longer to digest. When admin-
istering an extended bolus with your
t:slim Pump, enter the DELIVER NOW
portion to dose a percentage of insulin
immediately and the remaining percent-
age over a period time.
Grams
Grams are a unit of measurement
for carbohydrates.
Insulin Duration
Insulin duration is the amount of time
that insulin is active and available in the
body after a bolus has been delivered.
This also relates to the calculation for
Insulin on Board (IOB).
Insulin On Board (IOB)
IOB is the insulin that is still active
(has the ability to continue to lower
the BG) in the body after a bolus
has been delivered.
Load
Load refers to the process of removing,
filling, and replacing a new cartridge
and infusion set.
mg/dL
Milligrams per deciliter. The standard
unit of measure for blood glucose
readings in the United States.
Personal Profile
A personal profile is a personalized
group of settings that defines the de-
livery of basal and bolus insulin within
specific time segments throughout a
24 hour period.
Quick Bolus
Quick bolus (using the Quick Bolus
Button) is a way to deliver a bolus by
following beep/vibration commands
without navigating through or viewing
the t:slim Pump screen.
Temp Rate
Temp rate is an abbreviation for a
temporary basal rate. It is used to
increase or decrease the current
basal rate for a short period of time
to accommodate special situations.
100% is the same basal rate as pro-
grammed. 120% means 20% more
and 80% means 20% less than the
programmed basal rate.
Units
Units are the measurement for insulin.
USB Cable
USB is the abbreviation for Universal
Serial Bus. The USB cable connects
into the t:slim Pump’s micro USB port.