Users Manual
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8 Delivering a Bolus with the Bolus Calculator
Delivering a Manual Bolus
A manual bolus is a bolus that you calculate yourself. If the Bolus Calculator is
temporarily disabled and you need to deliver a bolus, you must enter a manual
bolus.
Caution: Since your IOB and current glucose value are not taken into
consideration when the Bolus Calculator is disabled, be sure to closely monitor
your glucose levels aer the bolus to avoid hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia.
A bolus cannot be greater than your Maximum Bolus setting (see "Maximum
Bolus" on page 163).
To deliver a manual bolus:
1. On the Home screen, tap the Bolus button ( ).
2. Tap the Total Bolus eld and enter the bolus amount. en tap Done.
3. To deliver the entire bolus immediately, tap CONFIRM.
4. Review the bolus details on the Conrm Bolus screen.
5. Review the bolus details, then tap START to begin the bolus.
e bolus amount and bolus details are stored in your history records. e Home
screen tracks the delivery of an immediate or extended bolus.
8.7. Delivering an Extended Bolus
Warning: When using the extended bolus
function, check your blood glucose levels
more frequently to avoid hypoglycemia or
hyperglycemia.
Note: You can only extend a bolus while in
Manual Mode.
To review, extend and deliver the bolus:
1. Review the suggested bolus. To adjust it, tap
the Total Bolus eld and enter a revised bolus.
2. To review the specics of calculations, tap
CALCULATIONS. You may need to swipe
up or down to see all of the calculations. Tap
CLOSE when done (see "Bolus Calculator
equations" on page 263 for details).
3. Tap EXTEND BOLUS.
Manual
Mode
Effective Date: 22DEC2020, PCO-000267