The Accu-Chek Connect diabetes management app (hereafter referred to as the app) is designed to help you:
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Disclaimer
Contact
App Essentials
-Online Account
-Pair Meter
-Bolus Advisor
Structured Testing
Other Settings
-Medical Details
-Adding Data
-Data Reporting
-Sharing Data
Users of this software should interpret the results in the context of their clinical history and symptoms and should not make changes in their treatment without consulting a physician or other qualified healthcare provider.
Failure to perform blood glucose tests could delay treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. If your physical condition does not seem to match the blood glucose value you are seeing, you may want to retest. Refer to your meter instructions for proper testing techniques. Contact your healthcare provider if you are unable to perform blood glucose testing.
Uninstalling the app without making a backup of your data will result in a loss of all of your historical data. Always back up your data before updating your app or upgrading your mobile device operating system.
Consult your healthcare provider about what actions you should take when using multiple time blocks and traveling to a different time zone.
This app is intended for use by a single user. Do not share the use of the app with any other user.
The Accu‑Chek Bolus Advisor, as a component of the Accu‑Chek Connect diabetes management app, is indicated for the management of diabetes by calculating an insulin dose or carbohydrate intake based on user-entered data. Before use by carbohydrate counting patients, a physician or healthcare provider must activate the bolus calculator and provide the patient-specific target blood glucose, insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio, and insulin sensitivity parameters to be programmed into the software. Before use by assigned meal bolus patients (age 22 and older), a physician or healthcare provider must activate the bolus calculator and provide patient-specific target blood glucose, assigned meal insulin doses, and insulin sensitivity parameters to be programmed into the software.
In some countries, before its use, a physician or healthcare provider must prescribe the Accu-Chek Bolus Advisor and provide the patient-specific target blood glucose, insulin sensitivity, and insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio (Count Carbohydrates Bolus Advisor only) parameters to be programmed into the Accu-Chek Bolus Advisor.
Getting the most out of your app requires setting up a few key features. These include:
To setup app essentials, select Settings from the Home screen menu.
The default settings for your Accu-Chek Connect online account can be set from the online account screen. An online account will help you better manage your diabetes by letting you view data entered from your mobile device.
To see all compatible devices, go to the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store.
Pairing your blood glucose meter via Bluetooth® wireless technology will allow you to transfer blood glucose values from the meter to your mobile device. When pairing a meter with the app, information from the blood glucose meter will automatically be transferred to the app by default. The app will also automatically set the time on your meter.
To transfer test results from your blood glucose meter, the meter must be within 2 meters (6 feet) of the mobile device. Typical transfer times can be up to 10 seconds. Automatic transfer will occur when Auto-Send is enabled on your blood glucose meter.
Note: Adding Comment not available on One-Button or Accu-Chek Guide Me meters. Results transfer immediately on One-Button meters.
The Bolus Advisor (or Advisor) calculates insulin dosage based on the time of day, your blood glucose level, what you have eaten, and other events. To use the Advisor you will need to receive setup parameters and training from your healthcare provider. When you have completed the basic setup for the Advisor, you can update these and other settings by selecting Bolus Insulin Advisor from the Settings menu.
Tap meal to change the insulin value for each assigned meal dose. This option is only available when you use the assigned meal dose.
Note: Carb ratio is only present when you are carb counting.
Meal Rise
Meal Rise is the increase in blood glucose levels during or after meals that is considered allowed within a certain range, even though a bolus has been delivered.
Insulin Details
Insulin Details includes the Bolus Insulin Name/Type, Max Bolus, Offset Time, Acting Time, and Insulin Increment.
Note: You should ask the advice of your healthcare provider / caregiver before delivering large doses of insulin.
Exercise
Exercise includes pre-set and custom exercise events that can be used in your Bolus Advisor recommendation.
Health Events
Health Events includes pre-set and custom health events that can be used in your Bolus Advisor recommendation
To update Health Events:
Note: On first time use or first use after reinstalling the app, active insulin may not be accurate due to lack of historical insulin data.
Make sure you log all bolus insulin you take, along with the time and date. This includes insulin outside of the Advisor. Complete insulin information is needed to ensure the accuracy of the Bolus Advisor.
After measuring your blood glucose and transferring the data, you should see the new value on your home screen. The reading is medically valid for the Bolus Advisor for up to 15 minutes (timer shows how much time you have left).
Note: The app will not provide bolus advice for HI readings. If you receive a HI reading, consider rechecking BG, checking ketones and insulin, and consulting your healthcare provider.
If your blood glucose is below the hypo limit (the default setting can be modified under blood glucose settings), no bolus advice will be provided. Instead, you will receive a recommendation to eat fast-acting carbs, and for carb-counting only, a calculated amount of carbs to eat in order to raise your blood glucose into your target range.
Note: Assigned Meal Dose Bolus Advisor users will only receive a static message to eat fast-acting carbs. To enter fast-acting carbs, go to the Add screen and enter this information in the Meal area.
Note: The app will not provide advice based on LO readings. If you receive a LO reading, retest BG. Contact your healthcare provider.
Note: Consult your healthcare provider about what to do for bolus insulin advice if your app is not available (for example, mobile device battery is exhausted).
3-Day Profile
3-Day Profile (3DP) provides an easy and convenient way to record and track your test results before and after meals and at bedtime over a three-day period, and provides a view of how meals and activity affect your blood glucose. At least five out of seven blood glucose entries (within 24-hours) are required to complete a day. One or two days can be skipped; so, three out of five days are required to complete the 3DP.
Note: By default, the 3DP target range is the same as the target range used for other reports. If you change to dual target ranges, they are used only in the 3DP report.
The 3DP will end 24 hours after the start of the last complete day. To stop earlier, touch and hold the active 3DP.
Note: If a 3DP is running and you are logged into an online account, all data is sent automatically only at the end of each completed day (24 hours or when next day is started).
Testing In Pairs (TIP)
Testing In Pairs (TIP) is a simple tool that helps you see changes in your blood glucose before and after an event. You can use TIP for 7 days to focus on how one part of your daily routine affects your blood glucose levels. For example:
TIP will end 24 hours after the last pair. To end it earlier, select and hold the active TIP.
Note: If a TIP is running and you are logged into an online account, all data is sent automatically only at the end of each completed pair (24 hours or when next pair is started).
Reminders
Reminders are audio tones and vibrations that are used to remind you to perform a specific task (such as taking medication or a dose of insulin). There are separate checkboxes to enable the reminder and to make it recurring.
Units of Measurement
The units of measurement used by your app defaults to the appropriate setting for your location, but the setting can be customized. You can select custom units of measure used for:
*Note: Blood glucose and carbohydrate units cannot be changed when Advisor is on.
Meal Times
The meal times stored in the app indicate when you usually eat your meals. These times act as defaults for TIP and 3DP Testing.
Change Data Order
The order in which details such as energy level, exercise, insulin, and health events appear on the add screen can be customized so that the things you use most often are located near the top of the list. The order you set will also be used for the data you see in the diary and Home screen (blood glucose and next two selected items are shown in standard view).
Note: When Advisor is enabled, blood glucose and insulin are shown at all times. Assigned Meal value or carbs are also always shown, depending on the Bolus Advisor type being used.
Personal Information
Your first name, last name, and date of birth are required to share your trend, 3DP, and TIP reports.
Registration
By registering your blood glucose meter through the app, it allows us to keep you informed of important warranty information, updates, and support.
Blood Glucose Settings
Blood Glucose Target Range and Hypo settings are used to determine how your data is presented in reports and on the Home screen. For example, green is within target range, blue is above, and red is below your hypo limit. Yellow is used if there is a gap between the bottom of your target range and your hypo limit.
Insulin
To make data entry easier, you can set up to three different default insulin types to be used in the app. Insulin types can be set for:
Note: The INS 3 option is removed when Bolus Advisor is activated.
Your daily blood glucose test results, energy level, exercise, and other details can be manually entered into the app.
Adding Pictures
You can add pictures to your data entries as a visual reminder and to help provide context to your diary entries.
Note: Up to 6 pictures are allowed for each diary entry.
Protecting your Data
To protect your personal information, the data on your mobile device is stored in an encrypted file. You should always protect access to your mobile device with a strong password.
The transmission of your data might make use of unencrypted e-mail, text, and / or software on your mobile device, and data will be transmitted through networks that are not controlled by Roche. If the user chooses to transmit data by such means, Roche is not responsible in any way for the security or reliability of such transfers.
Trend Reports
Trend reports display your blood glucose trends using diary data.
To display a Trend report:
The Diary
Diary entries are stored automatically in order of time and date, with the newest records appearing first.
The app lets you use SMS text messaging or the Accu-Chek Connect online account to share your information.
Sending Data to your Accu-Chek Connect Online Account
Data is sent automatically once you have logged in. If you have been offline for a while, you can make sure the data has been sent.
Note: When a structured test is running, all data is sent automatically only at the end of each completed day (or pair).
Data Backup
Backup lets you send an email copy of your data to the email address you choose.
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