System Instruction

Equil
®
Patch Insulin Pump System
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5.5 Activating a Basal Program
From the Home Screen, press the Basal
Function Button to enter the Basal Screen
shown in Figure 31. Select the correct basal
program by choosing the correct tab. Press
the “Activate <Program Name>” button,
and confirm using the dialog box.
5.6 Temporary Basal Rate
Normally, your basal rate does
not require frequent changes, but in
certain circumstances you may want to
temporarily administer a different basal
rate to avoid low or high blood sugars.
1
You should consider to decrease
your basal rate if your physical activity
decreases on non-work days, if you are
eating foods high in protein and fat, if
you are experiencing woman’s monthly
hormone changes, taking drugs, or have
postprandial hyperglycemia.
2
You should consider to increase your
basal rate: during strenuous exercise,
in periods of rapid weight loss, when in
abnormal environmental conditions (such
as hot tubs, saunas, etc.), or while drinking
alcohol.
When a basal program is running,
the Activate Program button inside the
running program's tab will change from
to Temporary Basal Rate (see Chapter
5.6).
Note
If you have edited a basal program
that is currently running on the pump, a
dialog box will open asking if you would
like to send the updated program to the
pump. Choose OK to update and save
or Cancel to return to the Basal Edit
screen.
Note
After completing the Settings Wizard
for the first time, you must start basal
delivery by activating a basal program.
Afterward, activating a new basal
program will supercede any programs
that were previously running.
Note