Control IQ Review Tool
Developed by your clinical team at Perth Children's Hospital to assist Control IQ users in managing sick days, hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, and adjusting carb ratios.
Control IQ Review Tool
Time in range <70% (Hyperglycaemia)
- Check infusion sites i.e., 2nd or 3rd daily cannula changes, check for lumps.
- Bolus related: ICR too weak, missed boluses, confidence with carb counting.
- High sensor glucose levels overnight or in between meals: Set sleep mode, adjust basal rates, strengthen ISF.
- Over treatment of hypoglycaemia – remember half usual glucose treatment.
- Consider creating a Sick Day profile with increased basal rates (20-30% extra) for sick days, premenstrual days etc.
Time below range >4% (Hypoglycaemia)
- Bolus related: ICR too strong, late boluses
- Activity related: consider using exercise mode or disconnect pump
Adjusting carb ratios
Basal Rates: Manual basal rates provide a “launching pad” for the automated basal in CIQ. It’s important for an accurate algorithm to keep these reflective of auto-basal levels.
ICF: Insulin correction factor impacts the auto-corrections, bolus calculator and the automated basal in control IQ. REMEMBER smaller ratio is stronger!
