User guide

insulin: Standard, A, and B. For
each pattern, there is an
option of setting up to 48 basal
rates.
Basal rate - The pump setting that
provides a continuous infusion
of insulin to keep the blood
glucose stable between meals
and during the night. Basal
insulin mimics pancreatic
insulin delivery—which meets
all the body's non-food related
insulin needs.
BASAL REVIEW screen - shows
the basal rates programmed in
the pump, with the 24-hour
total for each rate.
BG - Blood Glucose
BG Reminder - Feature that you
can set to remind you to check
your blood glucose after a
bolus.
BG Target - Normal blood glucose
level
BG Units - Blood glucose units
used by the pump (mg/dL or
mmol/L).
Block - Feature that restricts
access to all programming
except suspend, selftest and
the delivery of a bolus with the
remote control.
Blood glucose (BG) - A form of
digested sugar in the
bloodstream. Glucose is the
major source of energy for
living cells, and is carried to
each cell through the blood
stream. Cells cannot use
glucose without the help of
insulin.
Bolus - A dose of insulin given to
cover an expected rise in blood
glucose (such as the rise after
a meal) or to lower a high
blood glucose down to target
range.
BOLUS HISTORY - This screen
displays the last 24 boluses
delivered by your pump.
Bolus Wizard
®
feature -
Calculates the bolus amount
based on personal information
of the pump user.
C
Cal Reminder - The value of the
Cal Reminder is the amount of
time before the current
calibration value expires when
the user wants to be reminded
to calibrate by having the
pump issue a METER BG BY
alert. For example, if the Cal
Reminder is set to two hours,
the METER BG BY alert will
occur two hours before the
calibration is required.
Cal Repeat - Once a METER BG
NOW alert occurs, the pump
will not repeat the alert until
after this selected Cal Repeat
time.
Calibrate - Check, adjust, or set
to a standard (calibrate your
pump).
Cannula - A short, thin, and
flexible tubing at the end of
the infusion set that is inserted
into the subcutaneous tissue to
deliver insulin.
Carb ratio (Carbohydrate ratio) -
Used when counting
carbohydrates in grams. The
amount of carbohydrates
covered by one unit of insulin.
(Also see exch ratio.)
Carb units - The food entry when
using the Bolus Wizard feature.
Entered as (carbohydrate)
grams or exchanges.
Carbohydrate - One of the three
main sources of energy or
calories in food.
Carbohydrates are mainly
sugars found in fruits, milk,
and starches that the body
breaks down into glucose.
CH - Carbohydrate
Contraindication - A condition
that makes a specific
treatment or procedure NOT
advisable. A contraindication
is literally contra- (against) an
indication, against something
that is indicated as advisable
or necessary.
Correction bolus - The amount of
insulin needed to return a high
blood glucose level back down
to target range.
D
Daily totals - Shows the total
insulin delivered (basal and
Glossary228