User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Your New OmniPod Insulin Management System
- Getting Started
- The OmniPod Starter Kit
- Set Up the Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM)
- The Setup Wizard
- Enter your PDM ID
- Select the ID screen color
- Set date and time
- Enter basal settings
- Enter blood glucose sound setting and BG goal
- Set the suggested bolus calculator
- Enter target blood glucose value
- Enter minimum BG allowed for use in bolus calculation
- Enter insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio
- Enter correction factor
- Set reverse correction
- Enter the duration of insulin action
- Select bolus increment and enter maximum bolus
- Set extended bolus doses
- Set low reservoir advisory
- Set expiration notification
- Understanding and Adjusting Basal Rates
- Understanding and Delivering Bolus Doses
- Using the Personal Diabetes Manager
- Checking Your Blood Glucose
- The Built-in FreeStyle® Blood Glucose Meter
- The FreeStyle® Blood Glucose Test Strips
- The FreeStyle® Control Solution
- Performing a Control Solution Test
- Performing a Blood Glucose Reading
- Blood Glucose Results and the Suggested Bolus Calculator
- Entering Blood Glucose Readings Manually
- Editing Tags
- Low and High Blood Glucose Readings
- Important Health-Related Information
- Understanding Your Records
- Living with Diabetes
- Alerts and Alarms
- Communication Failures
- Appendix
- Pod Care and Maintenance
- Personal Diabetes Manager Care and Maintenance
- Storage and Supplies
- Suggested Bolus Calculator Examples and Guidelines
- OmniPod System Options and Settings
- Pod Specifications
- Accuracy Test Results
- Personal Diabetes Manager Specifications
- Blood Glucose Meter Specifications
- OmniPod System Label Symbols
- Personal Diabetes Manager Icons
- OmniPod System Notice Concerning Interference
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Customer Bill of Rights
- Limited Warranty for the Personal Diabetes Manager
- HIPAA Privacy Notice
- Glossary
- Index
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CHAPTER 9
Living with Diabetes
■ Your Role: Safely Using the OmniPod System
Before deciding on the OmniPod
®
Insulin Management System,
you and your healthcare provider discussed the advantages and
benefits of the OmniPod System, as well as the responsibilities
that come with insulin pump therapy. Remember: safe use
begins and ends with you. If you have questions or doubts about
being able to safely use the OmniPod System at any time, consult
your healthcare provider immediately.
Most problems are easily avoided by:
• Learning all you can about successful diabetes management.
• Being actively involved in your treatment.
• Checking your blood glucose levels frequently.
• Washing your hands and disinfecting infusion sites to reduce
the possibility of infection.
• Being aware of the signs of hypoglycemia (low blood glu-
cose), hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), and diabetic keto-
acidosis (DKA). (See “Avoid Lows, Highs and DKA” later in this
chapter.)
• Keeping a diabetes emergency kit with you at all times. (See
“Prepare for Emergencies” later in this chapter.)
• Knowing how to contact your healthcare provider in case of
an emergency.
If you are unable to use the OmniPod Insulin Man-
agement System according to instructions, you may
be putting your health and safety at risk. Talk with
your healthcare provider if you have questions or con-
cerns about using the OmniPod System.