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  • Page 2 7. Delivering a bolus SCREEN FOR BOLUS ENTRY Getting to know the bolus entry screen...
  • Page 3 Name Description Blood glucose result If no current test result exists, --- is displayed. If no active insulin exists, --- is displayed. This screen element is only Active Insulin available with activated bolus advice feature. Carbohydrate amount If no carbohydrate amount is entered, --- is displayed. Tap this entry field to enter the total amount for the bolus.
  • Page 4 Therefore, it is recommended to start by entering correction bolus and meal bolus, seperately. Without Bolus advice setup, distinguishing between correction and meal insulin mainly affects the bolus types you can use. With Bolus advice set up, it may help to better control high BG values after meals.

  • Page 5: Standard Bolus

    7. Delivering a bolus STANDARD BOLUS What is the standard bolus The standard bolus delivers the programmed insulin dose all at once, similar to an injection. This bolus can be helpful for foods that contain rapid-acting carbohydrates, such as cake or bread. The standard bolus is also the right bolus for correcting high blood glucose levels.
  • Page 6 Manual bolus. Entering the bolus...
  • Page 7 Tap the entry field that to set to set is appropriate for your the desired amount for the desired amount for situation: enter the the correction bolus. the meal bolus. correction bolus, the Tap Save. Tap Save. meal bolus or the total bolus amount.
  • Page 8 Tap Bolus. This screen shows you The micropump the details of the bolus. delivers the standard Check that they are bolus. The display correct and then press shows the Status the insulin button to screen with a progress deliver the bolus. bar illustrating the progress of the bolus delivery.

  • Page 9: Extended Bolus

    7. Delivering a bolus EXTENDED BOLUS What is the extended bolus For situations that require delivery of bolus insulin over a period of time instead of all at once, you can use an extended bolus. The extended bolus is a feature special to insulin infusion pumps where the amount is delivered over a period of time that you can adjust, as necessary.
  • Page 10 Status screen > Main menu > Bolus Test result > Bolus Bolus Option 2: Option 3: Option 1: Tap the Bolus menu After testing your New bolus from within the Main blood glucose: on the Status screen. menu. Bolus on the Test result in detail screen.
  • Page 11 Manual bolus. Tap the entry field that is appropriate for your situation: enter meal bolus. Note You cannot deliver correction insulin over a period of time. Therefore, do not enter insulin in the correction or total field. If you need a correction bolus rather use the Standard or Multiwave bolus.
  • Page 12 to set Tap Type. Extended bolus. the desired amount for Then tap Save. the meal bolus. Tap Save. Tap Duration. to set Tap Bolus. the hours and minutes for the extended bolus duration. Tap Save.
  • Page 13 This screen shows you The micropump the details of the bolus. delivers the extended Check that they are bolus. The display correct and then press shows the Status the insulin button to screen with a progress deliver the bolus. bar illustrating the progress of the bolus delivery and the time remaining until...

  • Page 14: Multiwave Bolus

    7. Delivering a bolus MULTIWAVE BOLUS What is the multiwave bolus? The multiwave bolus is another feature unique to insulin pumps and combines a standard bolus with an extended bolus: part of the bolus amount is delivered immediately while the other part is delivered over a specified period of time. This kind of bolus can be helpful when you eat meals that contain both fast and slowly digestible carbohydrates as well as proteins and fats or long meals with several courses.
  • Page 15 If you have already set up the Bolus advice function, tapping "Bolus", in option 3, will lead you directly to the bolus advice result screen. (For more information on Bolus advice, see (Accu-Chek Solo micropump system) Chapter 9.1). Note You can only program a multiwave bolus if the bolus contains meal insulin.
  • Page 16 to set to set Tap Type. the desired amount for the desired amount for the meal bolus. the correction bolus. Tap Save. Tap Save. Multiwave bolus. Immediate amount Delayed set the Immediate Then tap Save. amount. amount or Delayed amount. Tap Save.
  • Page 17 Note Since the Total amount will remain the same, it does not matter whether you set the Delayed amount or the Immediate amount, as the other will be calculated accordingly. You cannot set an immediate amount that is lower than the correction insulin.
  • Page 18 Tap Duration. Tap Bolus. set the duration of the delayed part of the multiwave bolus. Tap Save.
  • Page 19 This screen shows you The micropump the details of the bolus. delivers the multiwave Check that they are bolus. The display correct and then press shows the Status the insulin button to screen with a progress deliver the bolus. bar illustrating the progress of the bolus delivery and the remaining time until...

  • Page 20: Quick Bolus

    7. Delivering a bolus QUICK BOLUS What is a quick bolus QUICK BOLUS...
  • Page 23 Warning Make sure that you know and use the correct quick bolus increment suitable for your personal insulin need. Using the incorrect bolus increment will deliver a wrong insulin dose. Note If you use the quick bolus to cover carbohydrates, you should later adjust the meal amount in the diary in order to get optimum bolus advice.
  • Page 25 Note If you do not confirm the quick bolus by pressing both buttons within 5 seconds, the programmed quick bolus will be cancelled and an according tone will be issued.
  • Page 26 7. Delivering a bolus CANCELLING A BOLUS Cancelling a bolus using the “Cancel Bolus” menu You have two options to cancel a bolus using the diabetes manager: Facing either the status screen or the main menu, you can cancel a bolus by tapping the In the Cancel bolus menu, you can cancel one or all boluses.
  • Page 27 Cancelling all boluses On the Status screen or If you want to cancel all if you want to main menu, tap running boluses at the cancel all boluses. same time, tap Cancel boluses. to confirm. All boluses have been cancelled and deleted from the Status screen.
  • Page 28 Cancelling single boluses On the Status screen or Tap the bolus you want if you want to main menu, tap to cancel. cancel the bolus. Note The bolus is proceeding until you tap Yes.
  • Page 29 to confirm the The bolus has been warning. cancelled and deleted from the Status screen.
  • Page 30 7. Delivering a bolus USING LAG TIME What is delivery lag time? In some situation (e.g. gastroparesis) it may be helpful to start a meal bolus after you started eating. With the delivery lag time setting, you can specify a delay between programming a bolus and the actual beginning of the bolus delivery. With Lag setting switched on the delivery lag time field will appear each time you program a bolus in addition to the bolus amount and duration.
  • Page 31 Select one of the 3 Tap Bolus. Delivery lag time. options for bolus delivery that are mentioned in the “Standard Bolus” section. Perform the appropriate steps until the Bolus input screen is displayed.
  • Page 32 to set the Tap Bolus. To confirm this step Delivery lag time. and deliver the standard bolus, press Tap Save. the insulin button. The display shows the Status screen with the current bolus details.