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3 Changing Your Pod
Prepare the Pod site
Select the Pod infusion site (screen
step
):
Guidelines for Pod site selection
Discuss suitable Pod placement sites
with your healthcare provider using the
following guidelines:
• Ideal sites have a layer of fatty tissue.
• Ideal sites oer easy access and
viewing.
• e site should be at least
2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the
previous site to avoid skin irritation.
• e site should be at least 5 cm
(2 inches) away from your navel.
• Avoid sites where belts, waistbands
or tight clothing may rub against or
dislodge the Pod.
• Avoid sites where the Pod will be
aected by folds of skin.
• Avoid placing the Pod over a
mole, tattoo or scar, where insulin
absorption may be reduced.
• Avoid areas of the skin with an active
infection.
Pod site map (optional)
e Pod site map is an optional feature
that helps you track your current and
recent Pod site locations. is option only
appears if the Pod Sites setting is turned
on (see “Pod Sites Setting” on page 98).
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