Insulet Omnipod Dash - Prepare for Emergencies; Travelling and Holidays

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Prepare forEmergencies
Tip: Ask your healthcare provider to help you develop plans for handling emergency
situations, including what to do if you cannot reach your healthcare provider.
Warning: Keep an emergency kit with you at all times to quickly respond to
any diabetes emergency.
Prepare an emergency kit to keep with you at all times. e kit should include:
• Several new, sealed Pods
• A vial of rapid-acting U-100 insulin (see “General Warnings” on page xii
for insulins cleared for use in the Omnipod DASH™ System)
• Syringes or pens for injecting insulin
• Blood glucose test strips
• Blood glucose meter
• Ketone test strips
• Lancing device and lancets
• Glucose tablets or another fast-acting source of carbohydrate
• Alcohol prep swabs
• Instructions from your healthcare provider about how much insulin
to inject if delivery from the Pod is interrupted
• A signed letter from your healthcare provider explaining that you need
to carry insulin supplies and the Omnipod DASH™ System
• Phone numbers for your healthcare provider and/or doctor in case of an
emergency
• Glucagon kit and written instructions for giving an injection if you are
unconscious (see “Avoid Lows, Highs and DKA” on page 166)
Travelling and Holidays
It is important that you check your blood glucose more frequently while you are
travelling. Changes in time zones, activity levels and meal times can all aect your
blood glucose levels.
Proper preparation is important when travelling. e following sections will help
you prepare for your travels.
Effective Date: 27SEP2019, ECO-000240