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remains active and available in your body
after a correction bolus. Quick acting U100
insulin should be used in the pump.
Target Blood Glucose Level
Insulin pump therapy requires a
target blood glucose level. The purpose of
an insulin pump is to keep the patient's
blood glucose within a target blood
glucose level range.
Insulin Sensitivity Factor
How much one unit of insulin can
decrease blood glucose level. This number
is used to calculate bolus injection
amounts.
Carbohydrate Ratio
The number o
f grams of
carbohydrates that can be covered
by 1 unit of insulin.
2.5 How to Use This Guide
We recommend that you read this
user guide thoroughly. Your healthcare
professional can help you understand the
usage in even greater detail.
Please read this user guide in the
correct order. In many cases subsequent
sections refer to information detailed
in previous sections.
2.6 Getting Help
This user guide describes the insulin
pump system in great detail. However, you
should still consult your healthcare
professional for guidance.
New users should
consult a healthcare professional to help
with first time setup and training of the
insulin pump system.
Please seek help from your healthcare
professional if you encounter problems.
The manufacturer, Microtech Medical, and
the local distributor, Homemed (Pty) Ltd,
can provide technical support for the device,
but cannot provide treatment advice for your
medical condition.
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This user guide shows sample
screens only. Your Personal
Diabetes Assistant (PDA) screen
may be slightly different.
Note
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