User guide

Adverse reactions ........................................................................................ 10
Notice ......................................................................................................... 10
Insulin pump and RF accessories ....................................................................... 10
RF interference from other devices ................................................................... 11
Chapter 2: Introduction to pump therapy .............................................. 13
Theory of insulin pump therapy ........................................................................... 13
Understanding pump therapy ............................................................................. 14
Basal rate .................................................................................................. 14
Meal bolus ................................................................................................. 14
Gram counting ......................................................................................... 14
Exchange counting ..................................................................................... 14
BG targets ................................................................................................. 14
Insulin sensitivity ......................................................................................... 15
Active Insulin .............................................................................................. 15
Blood glucose and A1C testing ............................................................................ 15
BG testing ................................................................................................. 15
A1C ......................................................................................................... 15
Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) ....................................................................... 17
Hypoglycemia protocol: the rule of 15 ................................................................ 18
High blood glucose (hyperglycemia) ..................................................................... 19
Hyperglycemia protocol ................................................................................. 19
Diabetes ketoacidosis (DKA) ............................................................................... 20
Preventing DKA ........................................................................................... 20
Sick day management ...................................................................................... 21
Sick day protocol ......................................................................................... 21
Sick day supplies .......................................................................................... 22
Nutrition ...................................................................................................... 22
Carbohydrate counting .................................................................................. 22
Carbohydrate gram counting ......................................................................... 23
Carbohydrate exchange system ..................................................................... 23
Reading a food label ..................................................................................... 23
Fat and blood glucose ................................................................................... 24
Protein and blood glucose ............................................................................... 25
Other things that affect blood glucose ............................................................... 25
Healthy eating habits .................................................................................... 26
Exercise ....................................................................................................... 26
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