Dexcom G5 - Page 117

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
115Calibration
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 required to take an 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 should not enter the BG meter values
– Determine if you need to calibrate outside of the normal calibration guidelines
• Initiate startup calibration
• Perform update calibrations
• Correctly enter your BG meter value
– App
– 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.