Ypsomed OmniPod my life, User Manual

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Glossary
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Sharps
Any medical item that may cause punctures or cuts to those
handling them. Sharps include needles, syringes, scalpel blades,
disposable razors, and broken medical glassware. Dispose of
used sharps according to local waste disposal regulations.
Sharps container
A puncture-proof container used for storage and disposal of
used
sharps .
Soft Key
A button on the PDM whose label or function appears on the
screen directly above the button. The label changes depending
on the task you are performing.
Subcutaneous
Under the skin.
Suggested bolus calculator
A feature that calculates bolus doses with user-specific settings
and inputs. The settings used to calculate a suggested bolus are
target BG , insulin-to-carbohydrate (IC) ratio , correction factor (CF)
and duration of insulin action . The inputs used to calculate a sug-
gested bolus are current BG, carbs entered, and insulin on board .
The bolus calculator can be turned Off or On in the PDM.
Target blood glucose (BG) level
The ideal number at which you would like your blood glucose
level to be. The mylife OmniPod System uses this number in cal-
culating bolus doses .
Temp basal
A basal rate that is used to cover predictable, short-term changes
in basal insulin need. Temporary rates are often used during exer-
cise and for sick-day insulin adjustments.
Temporary basal preset
An adjustment in a basal rate , in either % or U/hr, that can be
assigned a custom name and preprogrammed into the PDM.
Time segment (see basal segment)