Bolus Overview - Tandem T:Slim User Manual

Chapter 7 – Bolus
7.1

Bolus Overview

A bolus is a quick dose of insulin that is
usually delivered to cover food eaten or
to correct a high BG.
Your t:slim Pump offers you the ability
to deliver different boluses to cover
carbohydrate intake (food bolus) and
bring your BG back to target (correction
bolus). Food and correction boluses
can also be programed together.
If Carbohydrates is turned on in your
active personal profile, you will enter
grams of carbohydrate and the bolus
will be calculated using your Carb
Ratio.
You can always override the calculated
bolus by tapping the area above "units"
located at the top of the bolus screen
between BACK and NEXT. The override
function is always active.
If Carbohydrates is turned off in your
active personal profile, you will enter
units of insulin to request the bolus.
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WARNING
Do not deliver a bolus until you have reviewed
the calculated bolus amount on the pump
display. If you dose an insulin amount that is too
high or too low, this could lead to a very low or
very high BG level. You can always adjust the
insulin units up or down before you decide to
deliver your bolus.
PRECAUTION
» Before delivering insulin, always check your
pump and infusion set for damage, leaks, or
kinks in the tubing, as these problems could
restrict or stop insulin delivery and possibly
result in under-infusion.
» Before delivering insulin, check your t:slim
Pump's personal settings to ensure they are
correct.
NOTE
If the max bolus is set at 25 units and the
requested bolus is greater than 25 units, after
the bolus is delivered a reminder screen will
appear. The option of delivering the remaining
amount of the bolus of up to an additional 25
units will be given. Refer to Max Bolus Alert in
Chapter 15.9.
NOTE
When attempting to deliver a bolus that exceeds
the amount of insulin remaining in the cartridge,
a message screen appears indicating there
is not enough insulin to deliver the requested
bolus. You are required to enter a new amount.
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