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7.6 Set a Temporary Basal Program
Purpose
To program a temporary basal rate and the length of time you want the temporary basal rate
to last, using your Aviator Companion.
When
Do this procedure:
When you want to make a one time, temporary change to the currently delivered basal
•
rate, for example, when you exercise or when you are sick.
Materials
Your companion and pump fully operating and delivering basal insulin.•
Healthcare professional’s instructions for your temporary basal pump settings.•
Your personalized Table of Settings in • Section 12 - Appendix A.
Helpful Information
A temporary basal rate is in eect from 30 minutes to 72 hours in increments of 30 minutes. This temporary rate is
limited by the set up of your pump’s maximum basal rate setting (Refer to Section 6).
If you have NOT modied your maximum basal delivery rate, you will be allowed to increase your basal rate to a
value up to 30 units per hour (default). If you set up a dierent maximum basal delivery rate, you can only set the
temporary rate to that number of units/hour maximum limit.
Example A:
You set your basal rate increment to 0.1 units/hour.1.
You modied your maximum basal rate to 5.0 units/hour.2.
Your regular daily basal rate is set at 0.5 units/hour.3.
Setting a temporary basal rate of 10% for a duration of 3 hours would result in a temporary basal rate of 0.05
units/hour.
If the desired temporary basal delivery rate is higher than the maximum basal rate of your pump settings, your
pump will NOT deliver the requested temporary rate.
Example B:
You set your basal rate increment to 3.0 units/hour.1.
You modied your maximum basal rate to 5.0 units/hour, telling the pump that you never want to have a 2.
basal rate to exceed 5.0 units/hour.
If you set a 200% temporary basal, this will result in a basal rate of 6.0 units/hour. This is more than the basal
maximum, so it would NOT be allowed by the pump. Your pump will beep and display a “Warning: invalid %
Maximum rate exceeded” screen. You will have to increase the basal maximum and reset a temporary basal rate
within the range for it to take eect.
You may choose either specic units/hour OR a percentage of your current active basal rate.
•
The active basal program will resume when the temporary basal delivery is either manually stopped or reaches •
completion of duration.
Refer to • Section 11 for more information on how to set temporary basal to manage exercise or illness.
Procedure:
Steps Do This
Access 1. BASAL MENU
from Home screen.
Notice a. Main is highlighted.
Press b. Enter button.
Scroll to highlight c.
BASAL.
Press d. Enter button.
Choose SELECT 2.
program.
Scroll to highlight a. SELECT.
Press b. Enter button.
Select 3.
TEMP BASAL.
Scroll to highlight a. TEMP BASAL.
Press b. Enter button.
Set Duration.4.
Notice a. Duration is highlighted.
Press b. Enter button.
Scroll to select the amount of time you want your temporary basal to be in c.
effect.
Note: The range is 30 minutes to 72 hours.
Press d. Enter button.
Section 8: Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs
8.1 Deliver an Extended Bolus
Section 8: Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs
8.1 Deliver an Extended Bolus
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