This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Correction bolus
(Current blood glucose − target value) / correction factor – enter the correction factor from the daily dose or directly
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Correction bolus: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the correction bolus from the difference between current blood glucose and target value divided by the insulin sensitivity factor (from the 1800/100 rule or individual); negative values mean that no correction is needed.
Correction bolus: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Cengiz E, Danne T, Ahmad T, et al.: ISPAD Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines 2022: Insulin treatment in children and adolescents with diabetes (Pediatr Diabetes 23:1277–1296) (2022); Davidson PC, Hebblewhite HR, Steed RD, Bode BW: Analysis of guidelines for basal-bolus insulin dosing: basal insulin, correction factor, and carbohydrate-to-insulin ratio (Endocr Pract 14:1095–1101) (2008)