Dexcom G5 Mobile - Page 125

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
123Calibration
Summary
Now You Can:
• Provide an overview of calibration
– Define "calibration"
– Explain the importance of calibration
– Identify steps to ensure a successful calibration
• Recognize steps in taking accurate BG measurements
– Identify the best BG site for calibrations
– Prepare finger for fingerstick measurement
• Determine if you should/should not calibrate
– Recognize when you can enter BG meter values
– Recognize when you should not enter BG meter values
– Determine if you need to calibrate outside of the normal calibration
requirements
• Initiate startup calibration
• Perform update calibrations
• Correctly enter your BG meter value
– G5 Mobile app
– Dexcom G5 receiver
• Identify calibration errors
What’s Next?
In the next chapter, you’ll learn how to end a typical seven day sensor session, and what to
do if you need to end your sensor session early, along with removing the transmitter and
determining if you need to replace it.