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
from previous correction boluses. The bolus calculator can be
turned
Off
or
On
in the PDM.
Target blood glucose level
The ideal number at which you would like your
blood glucose
level
to be. The OmniPod System uses this number in calculating
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)
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