Dexcom G5 Mobile - Page 80

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
78Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, Transmitter, and Starting Your Session
Warning
Do: Use BG values from your BG meter for treatment decisions (for example, how much
insulin to take) if your Dexcom G5 does not display a sensor glucose reading or if you
are getting inconsistent readings.
Why: Inconsistent readings may indicate that your sensor glucose readings are
inaccurate.
Consequences: Using inconsistent sensor glucose readings for treatment decisions
could result in you missing a severe low or high blood glucose event or making a
treatment decision that results in injury.
Precaution
Do: Select sensor insertion site with care.
• Avoid:
- Areas likely to be bumped, pushed or squeezed
- Areas of skin with scarring, tattoos, or irritation
- Injecting insulin within 3 inches of sensor
- Placing an insulin pump infusion set within 3 inches of sensor
Why: Inserting sensor in these areas may affect sensor glucose readings.
Consequences: Inaccurate sensor glucose readings may result in you missing a
severe low or high blood glucose event or making a treatment decision that results in
injury.
Precaution
Do: Check sensor package before opening.
Why: Make sure the sterilize sensor pack has not been damaged or previously opened.
If opened or damaged, sensor may be unsterile.
Consequences: Using an unsterile sensor may cause an infection.