OmniPod 5 - Terminology

System Terminology and Navigation 2
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2 System Terminology and Navigation
2.1. Terminology
Ter m Description
Activation e process of waking up a Pod and setting up
exclusive communication with the Omnipod 5
App that woke it up.
Adaptive basal rate Insulin delivery, in units per hour, that is
calculated by SmartAdjust™ technology to aim
your glucose towards your target. is amount
changes over time based on your insulin delivery
history.
Advisory Alarm An alarm that alerts you to some aspect of the
Omnipod 5 System that will need your attention
in the near future, such as a low amount of
insulin remaining in your Pod.
Automated Mode An insulin delivery method that uses your
insulin delivery history, and sensor glucose
value and trend to automatically increase,
decrease and pause delivery of insulin based on
current and predicted glucose values using a
customisable glucose target, or Target Glucose.
Automated Mode: Limited Automated insulin delivery used when sensor
glucose values are not available. Insulin delivery
is based on your settings and recent history.
Basal insulin A small amount of insulin that is delivered
throughout the day and night to help keep
glucose stable.
Basal Programme Insulin delivery schedule used to deliver insulin
in Manual Mode. Also considered in some
instances for Automated Mode.
Basal rate e number of units of insulin delivered in
one hour (U/hr).
BG Blood Glucose
Bolus insulin A dose of insulin delivered for meals with
carbohydrates and/or to correct a high glucose.
Cannula A small, thin tube inserted under the skin that
the Pod uses to deliver insulin.
Carbs (carbohydrates) Sugars and starches that are consumed and
that the body breaks down into glucose.