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3 Using Your System – The Basics
3.1.1
Start Basal Delivery
Purpose
To start or restart your basal delivery using your Aviator Companion from the Main menu.
SKIP this task if basal delivery is already started.
When
Do this procedure:
Whenever you need to start your basal delivery program, if you have
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NOT done so after
priming your pump and infusion set.
Whenever you need to restart your basal delivery after setting additional options.
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WARNING:
Accurate basal rate programming and appropriate selection of the active Basal
Program are necessary to avoid adverse medical events or serious injury.
Materials
Your companion with battery charged and initial setup and
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basal settings
programmed.
Your pump with the battery installed and initial setup and basal settings programmed.
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Your companion and pump already paired.
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Your reservoir filled and inserted into pump.
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Your infusion set and cannula primed.
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Healthcare professional’s assistance and recommendations for your basal settings.
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Helpful Information
Basal rates are programmed to deliver insulin continuously over 24 hours. The rate programmed is intended to
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keep the blood glucose within your target range between meals and overnight. The basal rate is measured in
units per hour (U/hr).
Basal rates can vary throughout the day (e.g. your basal rate while sleeping may be different than when you are
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awake), and may be different on different days (e.g. weekdays versus weekends). The Aviator Pump can accom-
modate up to 4 different 24-hour basal rate patterns (e.g. one for weekdays, one for workout days, and one for
weekends).
With the
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Aviator Pump, you are able to program a specific basal rate for each segment of time in your day.
These segments are referred to as blocks. Each block of time can be programmed for a specific period of time at
a specific rate. There are a maximum of 48 blocks – one block for each ½ hour of the day.
Your pump should always be delivering basal insulin.
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Before you start your basal insulin delivery for the first time, make sure you have completed the following
tasks:
Set up your pump using the
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SETUP WIZARD (Section 2.1).
Fill your insulin reservoir (
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Section 2.3)
Prime your infusion set and cannula (
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Section 2.4).
Note:
If you need to change your basal options such as basal insulin increment and basal insulin maximum, refer to
Section 6.2
, and obtain assistance from your healthcare professional.
Procedure:
Steps
Do This
Access MAIN MENU
1.
from Home screen.
Notice
a.
Main is highlighted.
Press
b.
Enter button.
Start Basal.
2.
Notice
a.
Start Basal is automatically highlighted.
Press
b.
Enter button.
Confirm Start Basal.
3.
Notice the
a.
CONFIRM screen and “Start Daily Basal?” message displays.
Determine what to do next.
b.
If you want to
Then do this
Start your basal
delivery now
Scroll to highlight
1.
Yes.
Press
2.
Enter button.
Notice the pump automatically returns to the
3.
Home
screen.
Note:
You will hear 4 quick beeps and feel 2 short vibrations
from the pump.
Cancel starting
your basal
delivery
Notice
1.
No is already highlighted.
Press
2.
Enter button.
Review the
3.
Basal panel on the Home screen showing that
basal is NOT started.
Check with your healthcare professional to decide when
4.
you should start your daily basal.
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics
3.1.1 Start Basal Delivery
Section 3: Using Your System – The Basics
3.1.1 Start Basal Delivery
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