Max basal rate
Maximum basal rate is a safety limit for the amount of basal insulin that is able to be delivered per hour. This maximum rate will apply to every basal rate that is set, including a temporary basal. It is important to discuss what your max (maximum) basal rate should be with your healthcare professional.
Once your basal rates have been set, you CANNOT set a maximum basal that is less than any of the programmed basal rates or program a basal rate that is greater than your maximum basal rate - this includes patterns and temporary basal rates. Your pump is sent from the factory with the maximum basal rate set to two (2.0) units per hour.
To set your max basal rate, do these steps:
1Go to the MAX BASAL RATE screen. The maximum basal rate will be flashing.
Main > Basal > Max Basal Rate
MAX BASAL RATE
2.00 UH
(flashing)
2Change the rate and press ACT.
MAX BASAL RATE |
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3Your maximum basal rate is now set. Exit the menus.
Example 1: Max Basal
Helen has a very low insulin requirement. Her highest basal rate is only 0.4 units per hour. As a safety measure, Helen's healthcare professional set her pump with a Maximum Basal Rate of 1.0 units per hour.
Example 2: Max Basal
Rusty needs large amounts of insulin to control his blood glucose levels. His new pump was delivered from the factory with a Maximum Basal Rate of 2.0 units per hour, but he needs 2.8 units per hour in the early morning. Rusty will reprogram his Maximum Basal to 3.0 units per hour to accommodate his needs.
