Understanding PDM and Pod Function 12
set to 0.9 U/hr
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
midnight
50% increase
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
midnight
The calculations for the 50% increase temp basal in the preceding figure are:
Segment
boundaries*
Midnight–7:00
7:00–10:00
10:00–14:00
14:00–16:30
16:30 – midnight
* Segments are defined by the currently scheduled Basal Program.
Temp basal set to U/hr
midnight
Noon
Temp basal set to %
midnight
Noon
Temp basal from 07:00 to 16:30
Basal Program
Actual insulin delivered
Basal rate of
50% increase
Basal Program
(U/hr)
(U/hr)
0.20
0.20
0.20 x 50% = 0.10
0.60
0.60 x 50% = 0.30
0.30
0.30 x 50% = 0.15
0.30
set to 0.1 U/hr
midnight
Noon
50% decrease
midnight
Noon
Resulting temp
basal rate:
(U/hr)
0.20 + 0.10 = 0.30
0.60 + 0.30 = 0.90
0.30 + 0.15 = 0.45
Effective Date: 27SEP2019, ECO-000240
midnight
midnight
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