Glossary xxi
Pattern, standard - Your normal basal that
supports your usual day-to-day activity. When
the Patterns feature is off, the pump uses your
standard (basal) pattern.
Press - To push and release a pump button.
Prime - To fill (prime) the cannula with insulin.
This can be done automatically by the pump (a
“Fixed prime”), or manually (a “Manual prime.”
See Fixed prime (page xix) or Manual prime
(page xx).
PSI - Pound-force per square inch.
R
Resume - Continue basal insulin delivery after the
pump is suspended.
Rewind - The pump drive moves back to its
starting position to prepare the pump for a new
reservoir.
RF - (Radio frequency)
S
Scroll - Press the up or down arrow buttons to
move through the screen text.
Select - Pressing the up or down arrow buttons to
highlight a desired screen item.
Set bolus - Selectable item available in the
BOLUS MENU when the Bolus Wizard feature is
inactive. One method of programming a bolus
without the Bolus Wizard feature. (See “Manual
bolus” on page xx.)
Special mode - Operating mode that indicates
one or more special functions is active or a
condition exists that requires attention.
Square Wave™ bolus - Immediate bolus
delivered evenly over a specified time period
(30 minutes to 8 hours).
Square Wave portion - (Sq) The second part of a
Dual Wave bolus. The Square Wave portion
delivers evenly over a period of time after the
NOW portion delivers.
STATUS screen - The screen that displays the
current operations of the pump, including
active functions, the most recent basal and
bolus deliveries, reservoir information, and
battery condition.
Step - Measurement of insulin that you set and
use for Easy Bolus delivery.
Suspend - Function that stops all insulin delivery.
Any current bolus and/or prime deliveries are
cancelled. The basal delivery is paused until
restarted.
T
Temp - Temporary
Temp basal - (Tmp basal) Temporary one-time
basal insulin with a specified amount and
duration. Used to support insulin needs for
special activities or conditions that are not part
of the normal daily routine.
U
µL - microliter