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8.3 Calculate and Deliver a Food Bolus
Purpose
To calculate and deliver a food bolus using your Aviator Companion.
When
Do this procedure:
Whenever you want to calculate carbohydrates and administer a bolus to cover a meal or •
snack.
Materials
Your companion set up with basal delivery started.•
Your pump set up with basal delivery started.•
Bolus recommendations from your healthcare professional and assistance from Diabetes •
Educator as needed.
Your personalized Table of Settings in • Section 12 - Appendix A.
Helpful Information
To be able to use this option, you must rst have an understanding of carbohydrate counting, and have refer-•
ences for the carbohydrate content of foods. Consult your Diabetes Educator and/or Registered Dietitian before
using this feature.
You can set up bolus calculator options and bolus limits in Section 6.1 before performing this task. It would be •
easier to program a food bolus and use the bolus calculator if you have established settings.
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.
FOOD bolus.
Scroll to highlight a. FOOD.
Press Enter button.b.
Steps Do This
Set Carbs.3. Notice a. Carbs is highlighted.
Press b. Enter button.
Scroll to select the number of grams of carbohydrates you are planning to eat.c.
Note: The range is 0-200 g.
Press d. Enter button.
Decide what to do next.4.
Note: The I:CHO ratio is established when setting up your pump using the
SETUP WIZARD in Section 6.1.
Unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare professional, do NOT change
this value.
If you want to Then do this
Continue to select
bolus type
Notice Next is highlighted.
Press Enter button.
View Food
Calculation Details
Scroll to highlight 1. Details.
Press 2. Enter button.
Review the insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio.3.
Notice 4. Accept is highlighted.
Press 5. Enter button.
Change I:CHO ratio Scroll to highlight1. I:CHO.
Press 2. Enter button.
Scroll to change 3. I:CHO as needed.
Note: The range is 1U/1g to1U/150g.
Press 4. Enter button.
Notice 5. Accept is highlighted.
Press 6. Enter button.
Section 8: Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs
8.3 Calculate and Deliver a Food Bolus
Section 8: Creating and Editing Specialized Bolus Programs to Meet Your Needs
8.4 Calculate and Deliver a Correction Bolus
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