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 body’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 rate 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 International Units of insulin.

Cartridge compartment

The opening in your pump for the cartridge.

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