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Appendix H: Glossary
Adapter
The adapter connects the cartridge and infusion set. It has two seals for the
cartridge compartment of your insulin pump. The two small vents on the
adapter let air pressure equalize.
Basal rate
The amount of insulin needed to cover your own basic insulin needs. In insulin
pump therapy, your basal rate is determined by your doctor or healthcare team
and can be adjusted to meet your bod
y’s specific needs throughout the day.
Your basal rate is delivered by your insulin pump according to your personal
basal rate profile or profiles.
Basal rate profile
Your pump can be set to deliver up to five different basal rate profiles to match
changing insulin needs (for example, during the week and on the weekend). A
basal rate profile consists of 24 programmed hourly basal rates.
Basal rate total
The sum of all 24 hourly basal rates in one basal rate profile is called the (daily)
basal ra
te total.
Bolus
The amount of insulin delivered (in addition to the basal rate) to cover the
intake of food and correct high blood glucose levels. The bolus amount is
determined by your doctor or healthcare team’s guidelines, your blood glucose
level, your food intake, and your activity level.
Carrying system
A variety of special carrying systems made of different materials are designed
to suit your individual needs while wearing your pump.
Cartridge
The insulin reservoir of your pump. It holds 3.15 ml of rapid-acting insulin analog.
When using U100 insulin,
3.15 ml is equal to 315 Interna
tional Units of insulin.
Cartridge compartment
The opening in your pump for the cartridge.
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