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Chapter 7 – Bolus
4. If desired, tap Add BG and using
the onscreen keypad enter BG
value. Tap
DONE .
5. Tap NEXT to confirm the units of
insulin to be delivered.
NOTE
Tap View Calculation to display the Delivery
Calculation screen.
6. Confirm Request.
Tap
YES if entered data is correct.
Tap
NO to go back to make
changes or view calculations.
7. Tap EXTENDED to turn on the
extended feature, then tap NEXT .
8. Tap 50% under DELIVER NOW
to adjust the percentage of the
food bolus that is to be delivered
immediately.
NOTE
The percentage value for DELIVER LATER is
automatically calculated by the pump. The
default is 50% NOW and 50% LATER. The
default for DURATION is 2 hours.
NOTE
A correction bolus will always be given in
the DELIVER NOW portion.
9. Use the onscreen keypad to enter
the percentage of the bolus to
DELIVER NOW and tap
DONE .
NOTE
For the DELIVER NOW portion, the
minimum amount is .05 units. If the
DELIVER NOW portion is less than .05
units, you will be notified and the DELIVER
NOW portion will be set to .05 units.
10. Tap 2 hrs under DURATION.
NOTE
The DELIVER LATER portion of the
Extended Bolus also has minimum and
maximum rates. If you program a DELIVER
LATER rate outside of these limits, you will
be notified and the duration of the DELIVER
LATER portion will be adjusted.
11. Use the onscreen keypad to
adjust the length of time the bolus
is to be delivered, then tap
DONE .
12. Tap NEXT .
NOTE
Tap View Units to display the breakdown of
units to be delivered NOW versus LATER.
13. Confirm Request.
Tap
YES if entered data is correct.
Tap
NO to go back to make
changes or view calculations.
14. Tap DELIVER .
15. The bolus splash screen
is displayed.