5 Delivering a bolus of insulin
3. To deliver the entire bolus immediately, tap CONFIRM. Then skip to step 5.
4. To extend the bolus:
a. Tap EXTEND BOLUS.
Note: The EXTEND BOLUS option
is only available if extended boluses
are enabled (see page 106).
b. Tap the Now field and type in the
percentage of the bolus to be
delivered now. Alternatively, tap
the Extended field and enter the
percentage to be extended.
The number of units to be
delivered now and over the
extended period appear below the
percentage (%).
Note: You can extend the entire
bolus.
c. Tap the Duration field and enter
the duration for the extended
portion of the bolus.
d. Tap CONFIRM.
5. Review the bolus details on the Confirm Bolus screen.
6. Optional: Set up a reminder to check your blood glucose as follows:
a. Tap CREATE BG REMINDER.
b. Tap the Check BG in field and enter the time for the reminder.
c. Tap SAVE.
Note: The CREATE BG REMINDER button appears only if the 'Check BG
after Bolus' reminder setting is turned on. To turn this setting on or off, see
"Check BG after Bolus reminders" on page 100.
7. Review the bolus details, then tap START to begin the bolus.
The bolus amount and details about the bolus preset, if a preset was used, are
stored in your history records. The Home screen tracks the delivery of an
immediate or extended bolus (see "Tracking the Progress of a Bolus" on page 65).
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Effective Date: 18OCT2020, PCO-000235