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 5
Using the Pod
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The Pod Change Process
Replace the Pod at least once every 48–72 hours or up to 200
units of insulin (2–3 days). Refer to the insulin labeling and fol-
low your healthcare provider’s directions for how often to replace
your Pod. If you like, you can set the Personal Diabetes Manager
(PDM) to notify you when it is time to replace the Pod (see Chap-
ter 6, Using the Personal Diabetes Manager).
WARNINGS!
• Do NOT apply or use a Pod if the sterile packaging is open or
damaged, or if the pad has been dropped after removal from
the package as this may increase the risk of infection. Pods
are sterile unless packaging has been opened or damaged.
• Do NOT apply or use a Pod if it is damaged in any way. A dam-
aged Pod may not work properly.
• To minimize the possibility of site infection, do NOT apply a
Pod without first using aseptic technique. This means to:
• wash your hands
• clean the insulin vial with an alcohol prep swab
• clean the infusion site with soap and water
• keep sterile materials away from any possible germs
• Do NOT use a Pod if you are sensitive to or have allergies to
acrylic adhesives, or have fragile or easily damaged skin.
• Check often to make sure the Pod and soft cannula are
securely attached and in place. A loose or dislodged cannula
may interrupt insulin delivery. Verify there is no wetness or
scent of insulin, where as may indicate the cannula has dis-
lodged.
• Do NOT apply a new Pod until you have deactivated and
removed the old Pod. A Pod that has not been deactivated
properly may continue to deliver insulin as programmed, put-
ting you at risk of over infusion and possible hypoglycemia.
• Because insulin Pods use only rapid-acting insulin, users are
at increased risk for developing hyperglycemia (high blood
glucose) if insulin delivery is interrupted. If it is untreated,
severe hyperglycemia can quickly lead to diabetic ketoacido-
sis (DKA). DKA can cause symptoms such as breathing difficul-