Users Manual Part 3
Basal Programs 6
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6 Basal Programs
6.1. About Basal Programs
While in Manual Mode, Basal Programs are used to deliver a steady amount of
insulin throughout the day. is is known as your basal insulin. Dierent days
can have dierent routines. e Omnipod 5 System lets you create dierent
Basal Programs for your dierent routines. For example, you may use one Basal
Program on weekdays and a dierent one on weekends.
Before you create or change a Basal Program, do the following:
• Cancel your temp basal if it is running. See "7.3. Canceling a Temp Basal or
Temp Basal Preset" on page 107.
• Switch to Manual Mode if currently using Automated Mode. See "22.2.
Switching from Automated Mode to Manual Mode" on page 300.
Tip: Write a list of the basal segments to guide you through entering the values for
each segment. You can write this list on the pages at the end of this User Guide.
6.2. Reviewing All Basal Programs
To review all Basal Programs:
1. Navigate to the list of Basal
Programs:
Menu button ( ) > Basal
Programs
A list of Basal Programs appears with
the Basal Program in progress at the
top.
2. Scroll up or down as needed to see
additional Basal Programs.
3. Tap on the name of a saved Basal
Program to see its graph and basal
rates. Tap outside the graph to close
that graph.