Getting Started with CareLink® Personal Software
Table of Contents Understanding CareLink ® Personal Software Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 What Is CareLink?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CareLink Personal Software I Before You Start Devices you can read with Carelink PERSONAL SOFTWARE* MiniMed® series pumps Guardian® REAL-Time® monitors Various glucose meters *See on-line User Guide for complete list of supported devices and meters.
Understanding CareLink I Personal Software What Is CareLink? CareLink Personal software allows you to upload information from your insulin pump, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device, and blood glucose meter to assess glucose control through a free, web-based program, making it easier to uncover trends and patterns.
Set Up I Signing Up for Your CareLink Account Let’s get started! For a list of supported OPERATING systems please see: http://www.medtronicdiabetes.com/support/carelink-personal Click on Setting Up & Uploading on a Personal Computer or Setting Up & Uploading on a Mac for details. Signing Up for Your Carelink Account When you are ready to use CareLink, go to: http://medtronicdiabetes.com/carelink. Please remember that you should not insert the CareLink USB device until prompted.
Set Up I Uploading to CareLink Software BEFORE YOUR UPLOAD TO CARELINK When you are ready to upload to CareLink, make sure to have your insulin pump or Guardian® monitor and all BG meters on hand. If you are using a linked meter, those BG values will be in your insulin pump or Guardian and you will not need to upload your meter. CareLink will walk you through the upload process, telling you which device to upload and when to connect it.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device with Bayer CONTOUR® NEXT LINK Meter Uploading your device WITH the BAYER CONTOUR® NEXT LINK Meter For Windows Only One time Driver install happens the first time you upload a CONTOUR NEXT LINK (as a meter), or upload a pump through the CONTOUR NEXT LINK. The next time you upload you will not see this screen. For Windows Only A password may be requested if in Windows 7, 8 or Vista. Some screens flash by, and then you see this screen.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device with Bayer CONTOUR® NEXT LINK Meter Step 1: Go to www.medtronicdiabetes.com/carelink Enter your user name and password. Click on Sign In. NOTE If you forget your password, click on Forgot your password? ou will need to enter your Username Y and the e-mail address from your CareLink profile. A temporary password will be sent to your e-mail address. You will then enter a new password into your account. Step 2: Click on Upload Data from My Device.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device with Bayer CONTOUR® NEXT LINK Meter Step 4: The Check Pump Status screen verifies that your pump is ready to upload. Please check your MiniMed Paradigm® insulin pump for the following: • Complete or cancel any bolus in progress • Complete or cancel any Temp Basal in progress • Confirm that pump battery indication is NORMAL • Clear any pump error state Step 5: The Identify the pump screen requires that you enter your pump serial number.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device with Bayer CONTOUR® NEXT LINK Meter Step 8: When you see the Verify Connections window, read the steps. This is to ensure you have properly set up communication between your computer and your device. When you are ready to complete the upload, click Finish. Step 9: The Looking for Pump # xxxxxx tells you that the system is waiting for the pump to respond.
Set Up I Set-up Instructions for Windows® Vista® and Windows® 7 and 8 Users Set-up Instructions For Windows® Vista,® 7 and 8 users there are additional steps needed to set up your CareLink USB as your communication device. This will only need to be completed the first time you use your CareLink USB in order to install the drivers needed to run the software. If using Windows 8 follow the instructions below: Step 1: Close all Internet Explorer® browser windows.
Set Up I Set-up Instructions for Windows® Vista® and Windows® 7 and 8 Users To find out if the computer you are using is on the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system, right click on Computer then select Properties to view basic information about your computer. If using Windows Vista or 7, please follow the instructions below Step 1: Close all Internet Explorer® browser windows. Step 2: Click on the Windows® icon. Step 3: Click on All Programs. Step 4 : Right-click on the Internet Explorer option.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device Using CareLink USB Uploading your device using Carelink usb Step 1: Go to www.medtronicdiabetes.com/carelink Enter your user name and password. Click on Sign In. NOTE If you forget your password, click on Forgot your password? ou will need to enter your Username Y and the e-mail address from your CareLink profile. A temporary password will be sent to your e-mail address. You will then enter a new password into your account. Step 2: Click on Upload Data from My Device.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device Using CareLink USB Step 4: The Check Pump Status screen verifies that your pump is ready to upload Please check your MiniMed Paradigm® insulin pump for the following: • Complete or cancel any bolus in progress • Complete or cancel any Temp Basal in progress • Confirm that pump battery indication is NORMAL • Clear any pump error state Step 5: The Identify the pump screen requires that you enter your pump serial number.
Set Up I Uploading Your Device Using CareLink USB Step 8: The Installing device driver software message will show up when you have followed the above steps in setting up your CareLink USB and the drivers for the CareLink USB are being installed. This step only occurs the first time you use the CareLink USB and install the drivers. Step 9: The Verify Connections screen lets you know that the CareLink USB is ready to link your device to the software. The needed drivers have been correctly installed.
Set Up I Step 11: A progress window will then be displayed. The amount of time it takes to upload your data will depend on how much data needs to be uploaded. Uploading Your Device Using CareLink USB Please do not navigate away from this page until the operation completes. The system is reading your pump now. Please wait... When the upload completes successfully, a message will be displayed, and allow you to view your reports. Read Progress (53% complete) The system has successfully read your pump.
Set Up I Uploading Your Meter to a Mac Uploading Your Meter to a Mac If you are using a Mac, there are a few additional steps to follow to set up your computer to upload your compatible blood glucose meter. NOTE Make sure to start up your Mac in 32-bit kernel mode whenever you want to upload your meter. By default, most Mac computers start in 32-bit kernel mode. Step 1: Get a serial cable from the meter manufacturer.
CareLink Personal Reports I Tips For Using CareLink Tips for Using CareLink Regularly upload and review your information using CareLink CareLink can help you get the most out of your MiniMed insulin pump or Guardian monitor. Pick a day each week and spend a few minutes to invest in yourself by reviewing CareLink reports to improve your glucose control.
CareLink Personal Reports I Reading CareLink Reports Reading Carelink Reports Reading your reports is as easy as 1-2-3! Follow these three steps to read your Daily Summary and Sensor Daily Overlay reports. An overview of these reports can be found on pages 22–25 of this guide. Step 1: Look at the overnight period Do you see a pattern of lows? Consider talking to your healthcare professional (HCP) about reducing your overnight basal insulin/rates.
CareLink Personal Reports I Reports Overview CARELINK PERSONAL Reports CareLink Personal software generates many useful reports. In the beginning, focus on one or two key CareLink reports. We will review several key reports here beginning with reports for those using the pump with meter data, the pump with CGM data, and those using CGM only.
CareLink Personal Reports I Device Settings Report Device Settings Report This report shows the settings you have programmed into your pump or Guardian monitor — alarm volume, the remote serial number, alert settings, etc. It provides a helpful record of your device settings in case of settings loss or allows you to track how your settings have changed over time. You can also protect device settings by using the Save Settings feature in the Utilities > User Settings menu on your pump or Guardian monitor.
CareLink Personal Reports I 1 The time and date for the settings of the device listed 2 Shows your basal settings and highlights the pattern that is active at the time of the upload. 3 Bolus settings include Bolus Wizard settings such as carbohydrate ratio, Bolus Wizard targets, insulin sensitivity, active insulin time and any special features that might be turned on. 4 Utility features and settings. 5 Sensor alerts and settings if you are using a sensor.
CareLink Personal Reports I Quick View Summary Report Quick View Summary Report This report provides you with a summary of the following for the two-week period you select: • Glucose control (including averages, highs and lows, number of readings, and hypo events) • Insulin usage (including totals, percent basal and bolus, number and average of boluses, and priming/filling information) • Carbohydrate intake (if entered in the Capture Event feature, the Bolus Wizard,® or in your Logbook) • Exercise (if e
CareLink Personal Reports I Quick View Summary Report 1 Total number of glucose readings and the percentage you were above, below and within your target glucose range during the period. 2 Percentage of total readings within target range. 3 Circles indicate your average glucose for the day. 4 Black hash marks identify Blood Glucose (BG) values from your BG meter. 5 Vertical lines show your range of glucose values for the day.
CareLink Personal Reports I Daily Summary Report Daily Summary Report The Daily Summary Report shows glucose readings, basal and bolus insulin delivery, and carbohydrate and exercise levels for one day. This report helps you identify the cause and effect of specific high and low glucose events.
CareLink Personal Reports I 1 4 3 2 5 1 Blue line represents sensor readings. 2 Green shaded area represents the target glucose range set in the preferences section of CareLink. 3 Black circles represent linked BG meter readings, marked “Paradigm BG”. 4 Black squares represent BG readings manually entered into the device. 5 The red line is the low glucose indicator set in the preferences section of CareLink. The default setting is 60 mg/dL.
CareLink Personal Reports I Sensor Daily Overlay Report Sensor Daily Overlay Report The Sensor Daily Overlay Report shows 7 days of glucose sensor readings in a single chart. Each day has a different color tracing so you can easily tell them apart, allowing you to identify recurring patterns from day to day or at specific times of day. The Sensor Daily Overlay Report also helps you identify specific days that you may want to look at in more detail with the Daily Summary Report.
CareLink Personal Reports I Sensor Daily Overlay Report 1 This graph shows a 7-day overlay of sensor glucose values. Each day is shown with a different color. 2 The green shaded area represents the target glucose range set in the preferences section of CareLink and shows whether you are meeting your goals for glucose control. The default setting is 70-140 mg/dL. 3 The red line represents the low glucose indicator set in the preferences section of CareLink. The default setting is 60 mg/dL.
CareLink Personal Reports I Sensor Overlay by Meal Report Sensor Overlay by Meal Report The Sensor Daily Overlay by Meal Report shows your glucose values related to meal times. You choose up to seven days of glucose tracings you want to see. This report layers the tracings on top of each other so you can compare the days to each other in time blocks associated with Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Each day has a different color tracing so you can tell them apart.
CareLink Personal Reports I Sensor Daily Overlay by Meal Report 1 A 7-day overlay of glucose readings at the breakfast, lunch and dinner periods set in the CareLink preferences. The overlay graph will only show SG readings for days when carbohydrates have been entered during the preset meal period. 2 The range of glucose readings for the preand post-meal period over 7 days. 3 The daily average glucose reading for each meal period.
CareLink Personal Reports I Applying Personal Software in Your Life CareLink offers you and your healthcare professional access to information to help you make better therapy decisions and improve your glucose control. THERAPY ADJUSTMENT WITH CareLink In this section, you will see a number of examples of CareLink reports with sample information.
CareLink Personal Reports I Preventing Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Preventing Nocturnal Hypoglycemia Low glucose levels at night are a common issue for many people living with diabetes. 1 2 1 A clear trend of nocturnal hypoglycemia, heading lower throughout the night, as shown by the average SG line. 2 Low SG shows SG levels as low as 40 mg/dL during the night. 3 Shows the duration and percentage of time spent below 60 mg/dL.
CareLink Personal Reports I Improving Insulin Dosing Improving Insulin Dosing As you adjust to insulin pump therapy and improve your control, you may notice trends associated with too much or not enough insulin. Quick View Summary Jun 18 – Jul 1, 2012 Pump: Paradigm Revel - 523 Glucose - High / Low / Average (mg/dL) Out of Range Meter (BG) Target Range Hypo Distribution 2 1 BG Stats Average High Low Standard Dev. # of Readings #Hypo Excurs.
CareLink Personal Reports I Improving Insulin Dosing Improving Insulin Dosing – CGM As you adjust to CGM and improve your control, you may notice trends associated with too much or not enough insulin. 1 1 Very little time spent within the target glucose range. 2 Significant percentage of time spent above the high glucose target.
CareLink Personal Reports I Fine-Tuning Alarm and Alert Settings Fine-Tuning Alarm and Alert Settings Too many alarms and alerts are a common concern when using CGM. CareLink helps to show when a change should be made to your alarm or alert settings. 1 Excessive alarms and alerts can cause difficulty and frustration with the system. If you see a similar pattern in your reports, consider modifying your alert or snooze settings. 1 2 2 Sensor alarms and alerts throughout the day.
Appendix I Understanding, Generating and Viewing Reports Understanding, Generating and Viewing Reports 1 Understanding Reports – When you click this link, CareLink will display information describing the report you generated. Also, where appropriate, it explains what to look for in the results. 2 Generating Reports – Reports are displayed in PDF format. They can be viewed online, saved, printed or emailed.
Appendix I Saving, Printing and Emailing Reports Saving, Printing and Emailing Reports 1 Saving Reports – To save your report, click Save a Copy on the Adobe® Acrobat® toolbar, as shown. Type a name for the report in the file name field and click Save. 2 Printing Reports – Once the report you generated is displayed, click Print on the Adobe® Acrobat® toolbar to open the print dialog box and print the report.
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