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Read the entire IFU before commencing or using the DANA Diabecare RS Insulin Pump. Refer to the DANA RS IFU for advanced features instruction and more complex operation of the DANA Diabecare RS Insulin Pump.
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Inserting a battery and turning the pump on… Using the supplied DANA battery key – open the battery compartment. Install a new DANA lithium battery. Place the battery cap back onto the pump and tighten firmly. Once the battery is correctly inserted, the pump turns on automatically and performs “self-checks”...
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LCD screen. Confirmation button to confirm settings or start a bolus. The DANA RS insulin pump has a new and improved UI. The button does not operate as a backwards button. The new UI menu works in a circular rotation...
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Pump initial screen – what does it all mean? This image shows what is displayed on the DANA RS home screen. ② ① ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ① ② Date Time ③ ④ Current basal rate in units per Percentage of basal rate. (100% is normal basal delivery without a temporary hour.
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Using the needle protective cap – push the insulin plunger down so that the insulin is slowly pushed into the DANA 3ml reservoir. Draw the last bit out by pulling on the linking screw and barrel. Place the clear needle protective cover back onto the needle. Gently tap the reservoir with your finger in order to make the air bubbles rise to the top of the reservoir.
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Easy Setter) 10. Press the button on the Easy Setter. The reservoir will wind down, continue pressing the button for a further 3 seconds. Then retrieve the adjusted reservoir from the DANA Easy Setter. 11. Remove the reservoir from Easy Setter. (Be gentle and do not move the plunger or adjust the linking screw).
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Setting Basal Rates Select the ‘Basal’ option from main menu Select the ‘Edit Basal’ option from within the ‘Basal’ menu Confirm the current Basal profile. Adjust the start time and end time for the section (period) being changed or amended. (Note: TDD = Total Daily Dose) Next adjust the Basal rate (u/hr) for the period selected.
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Setting up and personalizing the DANA pump Select the ‘Option’ from main menu Select the ‘User Option’ from within the ‘Setting’ menu Within the ‘User Option’ menu there are 14 options that can be personalized and configured. These options are specific to individual preferences – such as pump alerts as beep or vibration and clock display as 12 or 24 hour format? Note –...
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DANA pump Setup – User Options menu Top RH button moves through this menu, changes individual option. Select Exit at bottom to save any/all changes. Time display 12 or 24 hour clock Button Scroll On or Off – enables button press and hold to change levels or dial up Carbohydrate –...
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A Healthcare Professional and or Insulin Pump trainer will configure some additional settings within the DANA ‘Dr. Mode’. These include daily, hourly and bolus maximums, Basal and Bolus increments, decreasing ratio (duration of active insulin) and target or...
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Quick Bolus - delivering a Food Bolus without a Correction (This bolus ignores any residual Active Insulin) Select the ‘Bolus’ option from main menu Select ‘Bolus’ to deliver a standard food bolus without including a correction dose and without reducing the dose for Active Insulin.
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Select to start the delivery. DANA Insulin Pumps are set to display Blood Glucose in either mmol/L or mg/dl – depending upon the region they are sold, some regions the option can be changed from within the ‘user option menu’.
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Temporary Rate Start and Stop Starting a new temporary rate Select TEMPORARY BASAL from the main menu. Select the duration of the intended temporary rate and the percentage of standard basal rate. 150% is a 50% increase in standard rate 80% is a 20% reduction in standard rate Select to start the TEMP.
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Flying with an Insulin Pump Refill the pump before flight. a. Ensure there is no air in reservoir. b. Only load enough insulin for 1 or 2 days (preferably only about 1ml). 2. Upon aircraft take off – disconnect pump for ½ hour or until cruising altitude is reached.
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DANA Pump Battery Ok - so here is some battery advice that I trust helps all people with DANA insulin pumps. All batteries when manufactured are subjected to a long dirty process. This process often involves close contact with highly toxic and corrosive chemicals. For this reason specific tooling is often covered with wax and/or grease to prevent deterioration.
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