Chapter 5
Basal
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Basal rate is the amount of insulin that the body needs to main- tain target glucose values without food.
The basal rate should account for approximately one half of the body’s total daily insulin requirements. Your pump mimics your pancreas by delivering insulin continuously over 24 hours.
You can set your insulin pump to change rates during the day to match your needs. Some people only use one rate, while others find they need more. Your needs depend on your lifestyle and insulin requirements.
Once set, these individual basal rates create your complete basal pattern and are repeated every 24 hours.
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