Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
205Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
Chapter 11
Next Steps: - Getting the Most out of Your Dexcom G5
Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
11.1 Introduction
Monitoring your glucose trends is critical in managing your diabetes. But what happens if
you’re driving, in a meeting, at the movies, and can’t, or don’t want to, keep looking at your
display device?
The Dexcom G5 understands there are times when you can’t look at your receiver or smart
device; however, you still need to know of actionable glucose trends or if you’re not getting
your sensor glucose readings.
This chapter reviews the Alarm and Alerts based on your sensor glucose readings,
allowing you to proactively manage your glucose levels and make sure your transmitter is
communicating with your display device.
In the next chapter, you’ll learn how to customize the Alarm/Alerts.
After this chapter, you will be able to:
• Define “Alarm”
• Define “Alert”
• Identify the different types of Alerts
• Describe the difference between Alarm/Alerts
• Recognize different Alarm/Alerts
• Determine if signal loss is preventing you from getting an Alarm or Alert
• Describe recommended app settings
• Successfully confirm Alarm/Alerts on the smart device and receiver
Your trending information is one of the greatest benefits of the Dexcom G5. It’s important
to focus on your trends and rate of change arrows, rather than the exact number of your
glucose reading.
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