User's Manual

193
194
8.2 Deliver a Dual Bolus
Purpose
To administer a dual bolus using your Aviator Companion so that you can deliver
a bolus immediately and also trickle out insulin as the food you eat is converted into
glucose over time. The pump has the option to deliver two waves of insulin over a
period of time. This option is helpful if there are foods in your meal plan that have a
long duration and require longer periods of digestion. These foods will aect your
glucose both immediately and over a number of hours later.
When
Do this procedure:
Whenever you need to deliver a dual bolus, which includes a normal bolus and
•
an extended bolus.
Materials
Your companion set up with basal delivery started.•
Your pump set up with basal delivery started.•
Bolus recommendations from your healthcare professional.•
Refer to your personalized Table of Settings in • Section 12 - Appendix A as
needed.
Helpful Information
You should have already set up your bolus options via the • SETUP WIZARD. You should record your personalized
list of your bolus options in the Table of Settings in Appendix A. These options can be changed via the SETUP
WIZARD.
Discuss with your healthcare professional what types of foods would require a dual bolus. For example, you may
•
want to consider a dual bolus for eating: pizza (due to the carbohydrate content of the dough plus the high fat
content of the cheese, sausage, pepperoni, etc.); appetizers at a party (such as nibbling chips or other carbohy-
drate foods for an extended period of time); Mexican food (the carbohydrates from chips, beans and rice plus
the protein and fat from the meat and cheese).
Procedure:
Steps Do This
Access 1. BOLUS MENU
from Home screen.
Notice a. Main is highlighted.
Press b. Enter button.
Scroll to highlight c. BOLUS.
Press d. Enter button.
Select 2.
MANUAL bolus.
Scroll to highlight a. MANUAL.
Press b. Enter button.
Set Dual Bolus Type.3.
Notice a. Bolus Type is highlighted.
Press b. Enter button.
Scroll to display c. Dual.
Press d. Enter button.
Set Normal Bolus 4.
amount.
Notice a. Normal is highlighted.
Press b. Enter button.
Scroll to select the normal bolus amount you want to deliver.c.
Press d. Enter button.
Section 8: Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs
8.2 Deliver a Dual Bolus
Section 8: Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs
8.2 Deliver a Dual Bolus
DOC15736_Rev-A-Man.indd 193-194 2/9/09 11:29:51 AM