Basal Insulin Delivery - OmniPod PODDER Resource Manual

INTRODUCTION |
Basal/Bolus

BASAL INSULIN DELIVERY

What is a basal rate?
Your body needs a small amount of insulin that's constantly delivered throughout the day, which is called
basal insulin. The exact amount of insulin your body needs changes often depending on the following:
+ The things you're doing throughout the day
+ The amount of stress you have
+ Your meal timings
+ Whether you're ill
Insulin Delivery with an Insulin Pump vs Normal Insulin Release**
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Rapid-acting Insulin
Diagram of Natural Insulin Release
DELIVERING BOLUS INSULIN DOSES
What is a bolus dose?
A bolus is an extra dose of insulin, delivered when
needed to match the carbohydrates in a meal or
snack and/or to lower your blood glucose when it
gets too high. There are two types of bolus doses:
+ Meal bolus
With the Omnipod ® System, you can deliver
either a normal or an extended meal bolus.
– A normal meal bolus usually delivers enough
insulin for a meal or snack you are about to eat.
– An extended meal bolus delivers insulin over
a longer period of time. When you eat foods
high in fat and/or protein or are eating them
over a long period of time, such as at a party,
you might need an extended meal bolus.
+ Correction bolus
A correction bolus can be delivered with or
without a meal bolus if you need to lower your
blood glucose level.
*Be sure to check with your healthcare professional before adjusting these settings.
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The Omnipod ® System lets you
personalise your basal rates.
When you first set up your Omnipod
your healthcare professional will assist you in
programming your PDM to deliver your required
basal rates. If you need to adjust your settings, you
have up to 24 time intervals per basal programme.
You can have up to 7 basal programmes*.
The Omnipod ® System will help
to deliver your bolus doses.
Your healthcare professional will assist you in
programming your PDM to deliver predetermined
bolus doses when you first set up your Omnipod
System. As your insulin needs change, you can
later adjust these settings.
Calculate bolus insulin doses.
The Omnipod System also features a Suggested
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Bolus Calculator. It helps you deliver an accurate
bolus dose. The calculator uses your current blood
glucose, carbs entered and your insulin on board
(IOB) to determine a suggested bolus dose.
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