When The Bolus Calculator Does Not Work; Factors Used In The Bolus Calculator's Calculations - Insulet Omnipod Dash User Manual

12 Understanding PDM and Pod Function

When the Bolus Calculator does not work

The Bolus Calculator does not work when it is disabled or when it is set to off. You
control whether the Bolus Calculator is turned on or off, but the PDM controls
when it is disabled.
If the Bolus Calculator is set to off, the PDM does not track IOB and does not
suggest a bolus.
If the Bolus Calculator is set to on, the PDM may disable it in a few situations.
Being disabled means that the Bolus Calculator is temporarily unable to calculate
a suggested bolus.
Conditions that disable
the Bolus Calculator:
Your blood glucose
reading is below your
Minimum BG for Calcs
setting.
Your blood glucose
reading is "HI".
There is an unconfirmed
bolus when you discard
a Pod.
There is an internal
clock reset.

Factors used in the Bolus Calculator's calculations

The Bolus Calculator accounts for the following when it calculates a bolus:
• Your current blood glucose level, Target BG, Correct Above threshold and
Correction Factor
• The carbs you are about to eat and your IC Ratio
• Your Duration of Insulin Action and insulin on board (IOB)
• Your Minimum BG for Calcs
• Reverse Correction, if it is enabled
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The Bolus Calculator is
disabled until:
Ten minutes pass.
or
A new blood glucose reading
is above your Minimum BG
for Calcs setting.
Ten minutes pass.
or
A new blood glucose reading
is lower than "HI".
A complete Duration of
Insulin Action period passes.
8.5 hours pass.
While the Bolus
Calculator is
disabled:
IOB is displayed on
the Home screen.
IOB is displayed on
the Home screen.
IOB is not displayed
on the Home screen.
IOB is not displayed
on the Home screen.
Effective Date: 27SEP2019, ECO-000240