Energizer 715 - Manual (Page 60)

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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:
1 Go to the MAX BASAL RATE screen.
The maximum basal rate will be
flashing.
Main > Basal > Max Basal Rate
2 Change the rate and press ACT . 3 Your 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.
(flashing)
MAX BASAL RATE
2. 00
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MAX BASAL RATE
15. 00
ACT
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