Basal Programs - Insulet Omnipod Dash User Manual

Understanding PDM and Pod Function 12

Basal Programs

A basal rate is the number of units of insulin delivered per hour.
A basal segment defines the time of day during which a given basal rate is
delivered.
A collection of basal segments covering a midnight-to-midnight period is called
a "Basal Program".In other words, a Basal Program describes the rate of insulin
delivery throughout an entire 24-hour period.
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Basal segment 1
0.2
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Midnight
Insulin needs vary throughout the day. Therefore, most people set their basal
rates to deliver more or less insulin at certain times of day. For example, you could
deliver a lower rate of insulin during the night and a higher rate during the day.
This figure shows a Basal Program with three basal segments.
To create the Basal Program shown in the preceding figure, the following basal
segments are programmed into the PDM:
Segment
1: Midnight–10:00
2: 10:00 –14:00
3: 14:00 – midnight
Basal Program
Basal segment 2
06:00 Noon
Basal rate
0.20 U/hr Between midnight and 10:00, the Pod
delivers 0.20 units of insulin per hour.
0.60 U/hr Between 10:00 and 14:00, the Pod delivers
0.60 units of insulin per hour.
0.30 U/hr Between 14:00 and midnight, the Pod
delivers 0.30 units of insulin per hour.
Basal segment 3
18:00 Midnight
Effective Date: 27SEP2019, ECO-000240
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