Abbott FreeStyle InsuLinx Owner's Booklet page 37

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Correction factor
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Correction factor
1 u insulin for
1 u insulin for
Correction factor
2.
mmol
2.8 mmol/L
8
morning
L 1 u insulin for
3.3 mmol/L 2.8 mmol/L
night midday
by time
Optional:
of day
2.8 mmol/L
evening
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Morning: 6am to 10am
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Enter the correction factor (for example:
if 1 unit of insulin lowers blood glucose
OK
2.8 mmol/L, then the correction factor is 2.8).
If the blood glucose reading is outside the
2.
mmol
8
L blood glucose target, the calculator will use
the correction target and factor to calculate a
correction dose.
Tap next when complete.
Notes:
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If setting is based on time of day, tap
Optional: by time of day*. Then tap OK
after each entry to save.
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The calculator corrects a blood glucose
value to the single target or the average
of the target range.
•
The calculator will not provide a
suggested dose that is estimated to drop
the blood glucose level below the lower
end of the target range or single target.
8 Enter the hours that rapid-acting insulin remains active in the body.
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Insulin duration
Tap next.
4:30
hrs:min IMPORTANT: In general, the insulin duration for rapid-acting
insulin ranges from 3-5 hours, and can vary for each person.
The meter allows an insulin duration from 3-8 hours.
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9 Do you want to turn on the Active Insulin feature? Tap your
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Do you want to turn
on the Active Insulin selection. Tap next.
feature?
Notes: If you choose to turn on this feature:
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Yes
Each time the calculator is used, the patient will be asked to
confirm their last dose of rapid-acting insulin, and
No
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The home screen may show this symbol
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an estimate of the amount of rapid-acting insulin still in the
body and how much longer it may be active.
To learn more about this symbol, refer to the Use Your Insulin
Calculator with Advanced Option section.
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If you do not turn on the Active Insulin feature, active insulin is
still included in the suggested dose calculation.
4
. This symbol shows
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