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92 Appendix H: Professional Use Instructions
Dexcom G6
®
System • Using Your G6
H.3 Prepare Patient for G6
This table shows what to explain to your patients and where you can find patient-
centered information to help them understand.
Explain Show
What CGM is See Start Here guide’s What It Does section
G6 Components See Start Here guide’s G6 Overview section
Receiver Shield and USB cover
Tell your patients to keep the receiver in the
shield and to keep the shield dry.
Show them how to open and close the USB
cover when they charge the receiver. The
receiver needs to be charged every two days.
Give them extra USB covers. Tell them to
replace the USB cover when it no longer sticks
to the shield.
Tell your patients to let you know and return
the receiver to you if:
• The shield develops a hole
• They run out of USB covers
H.4 Set Up G6 with Patient
Set Up with Blinded and Non-Blinded Patients
With your patient, follow the setup instructions in Start Here to set up the app or
receiver.