Use Instructions
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5: Replacing weekly skin patches
You should replace your weekly skin patches every 7 days.
In the evening:
Follow steps 3a-3d to remove both your sensors
and charge them overnight.
Use the skin marker provided to mark the
location of the old weekly skin patches on your
skin. Draw around the top and bottom curve
of the patch to help ensure the newly applied
patch is placed in the same place.
Press down on the skin outside of the weekly
skin patch and gently lift an edge. Remove the
weekly skin patch and dispose in a bin. Repeat
for both patches.
You will fit your new weekly skin patches the
following morning.
5a: Remove your sensors
5b: Mark the location of the old patches
5c: Remove the old weekly skin patches
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The following morning:
Prepare the skin by:
• Removing any hair in the attachment area
• Cleaning the attachment area with warm
soapy water and a damp cloth. Make sure
not to remove the pen markings
NOTE:
Some residue build up is normal but
if
you are having diculty attaching the weekly
patches to your leg, contact your Care Team.
Then, remove and dispose of the backing
material from the back of the weekly skin patch.
5d: Prepare the attachment area
5f: Prepare a new weekly skin patch
CHECK:
Make sure the attachment area is clean,
dry and free of any oils.
5e: Check the attachment area
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