Insulet OmniPod - Examples of Suggested Bolus Calculations

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Examples of suggested bolus calculations
The examples below use these settings:
• Target BG: 100 mg/dL
• I/C ratio: 1:15
• Correction factor (CF): 50
• Duration of insulin action: 3 hrs
Example 1
Current BG level: 150 mg/dL
Carb intake: 0 grams of carbohydrate (carbs)
Insulin on board: 0 units
Correction bolus: 150 mg/dL (current) – 100 mg/dL (target) = 50
50 ÷ 50 (CF) = 1 unit
Meal bolus: 0 (carbs) ÷ 15 (I/C ratio) = 0 units
Suggested bolus dose = 1 (correction) + 0 (meal) – 0 (IOB) = 1U
Example 2
Current BG level: 150 mg/dL
Carb intake: 45 carbs
Insulin on board: 0 units
Correction bolus: 150 mg/dL (current) – 100 mg/dL (target) = 50
50 ÷ 50 (CF) = 1 unit
Meal bolus: 45 (carbs) ÷ 15 (I/C ratio) = 3 units
Suggested bolus dose = 1 (correction) + 3 (meal) – 0 (IOB) = 4U
Example 3
Current BG level: 100 mg/dL
Carb intake: 45 carbs
Insulin on board: 1 unit
Correction bolus: 100 mg/dL (current) – 100 mg/dL (target) = 0
0 ÷ 50 (CF) = 0 units
Meal bolus: 45 (carbs) ÷ 15 (I/C ratio) = 3 units
Suggested bolus dose = 0 (correction) + 3 (meal) – 1 (IOB) = 2U
Example 4
Current BG level: 150 mg/dL
Carb intake: 45 carbs
Insulin on board: 1 unit
Correction bolus: 150 mg/dL (current) – 100 mg/dL (target) = 50
50 ÷ 50 (CF) = 1 unit
Meal bolus: 45 (carbs) ÷ 15 (I/C ratio) = 3 units
Suggested bolus dose = 1 (correction) + 3 (meal) – 1 (IOB) = 3U