User's Manual

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Calibration
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Chapter 7
Let’s G5! The Basics:
Calibration
7.1 Introduction
In the previous chapter, you learned how to insert your sensor, attach your
transmitter, and start a new sensor session. You’re now ready to begin your
last step before getting your sensor glucose readings: Calibration.
This chapter reviews not just your initial calibration, but also update
calibrations required throughout your sensor session.
After this chapter, you will be able to:
• Calibration overview
o Define calibration
o Explain the importance of calibration
o Identify steps to ensure a successful calibration
• Recognize steps in taking accurate BG measurement
o Identify the correct BG site for calibrations
o Prepare finger for fingerstick measurement
• Determine if you should/should not calibrate
o Recognize when you can enter a fingerstick measurement for
calibration
o Recognize when you shouldn’t enter the a fingerstick
measurement for calibration
o Determine if you need to calibrate outside of the normal
calibration requirements
• Initiate startup calibration
• Perform update calibrations