Dexcom G5 - Chapter 7 - Calibration; Introduction

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
95Calibration
7.1 Introduction
In the previous chapter, you learned how to insert your sensor, attach your transmitter, and
start a new sensor session. You’re now ready to begin your last step before getting your
sensor glucose readings: Calibration.
This chapter reviews not just your initial calibration, but also update calibrations required
throughout your sensor session.
After this chapter, you will be able to:
• 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 measurement
– Identify the correct BG site for calibrations
– Prepare finger for fingerstick measurement
• Determine if you should/should not calibrate
– Recognize when you can enter a fingerstick measurement for calibration
– Recognize when you shouldn’t enter a fingerstick measurement for calibration
– Determine if you need to calibrate outside of the normal calibration requirements
• Initiate startup calibration
• Perform update calibrations
• Correctly enter your fingerstick measurement
– App
– Receiver
• Identify calibration errors
Chapter 7
Let’s G5! The Basics:
Calibration