Method and device for calculating a bolus amount

摘要

A method for calculating a bolus amount, wherein the bolus amount is calculated according to a basal rate, and a device for calculating a bolus amount according to the method, the device including an input unit used to input an amount of received carbohydrates, a computer coupled to the input unit and at least one interface used to transmit an actual blood glucose value and the value of the actual basal rate to the computer, wherein the at least one interface or another interface transmits a bolus amount calculated by the computer.

主权项

1. A method for calculating a bolus amount for a patient on the basis of a constantly changing basal rate, a time course of the constantly changing basal rate being stored in a memory connected to a microprocessor, the method comprising:
providing to the microprocessor an amount of carbohydrate to be consumed; providing to the microprocessor a blood glucose level measured on a blood glucose measuring device; providing to the microprocessor a nominal blood glucose value; providing to the microprocessor information about a current time of day; calculating with the microprocessor a value for an amount of insulin needed to process one gram of carbohydrate at the current time (A′meal), said calculating being based on a factor correlating A′meal and a value of the constantly changing basal rate for the current time of day (BRactual); and calculating with the microprocessor the bolus amount using the amount of carbohydrate to be consumed, the blood glucose level, the nominal blood glucose value, and A′meal.