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Omnipod

atient

RES

GUIDE

*Up to 7

2 hours of insulin delivery

SIMPLE, NONSTOP INSULIN

DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH

DIABETES WHO INSIST LIFE

STILL COMES FIRST.

Katie R.

SINCE 2015

Summary of Contents for PODDER

Page 1: ...Omnipod Patient RESOURCE GUIDE Up to 72 hours of insulin delivery SIMPLE NONSTOP INSULIN DELIVERY FOR PEOPLE WITH DIABETES WHO INSIST LIFE STILL COMES FIRST Katie R SINCE 2015 TM...

Page 2: ...Nathaniel P SINCE 2014 TM...

Page 3: ...Your PDM 34 INSULET PROVIDED GLOOKO 36 ADDITIONAL NOTES 38 This guide is intended to be used in conjunction with your Diabetes Management Plan input from your healthcare provider and the Omnipod Insu...

Page 4: ...M that you keep nearby to wirelessly program your insulin delivery Made to be convenient and discreet the Pod can provide up to 3 days of continuous insulin delivery and can be worn anywhere you would...

Page 5: ...strips Ketone test strips Lancing device and lancets Glucose tablets or another fast acting source of carbohydrate Alcohol prep swabs Glucagon emergency kit and written instructions for giving an inje...

Page 6: ...4 THE POD A small lightweight Pod that s easy to apply and wear daily BOTTOM Viewing Window Adhesive Backing Needle Cap Fill Port TOP INTRODUCTION The Pod...

Page 7: ...nt Plan This menu item is present only if the Temp basal option is turned on My records Review insulin delivery blood glucose history alarm history carbohydrate history and personal user information S...

Page 8: ...ut a meal bolus if you need to lower your blood glucose level Omnipod will help to deliver your bolus doses A Certified Pod Trainer will assist you in programming your PDM to deliver the bolus doses t...

Page 9: ...___mg dL 6 Suggested Bolus Calculator On Off 7 Target BG 12 00 AM to ______ Target ________ Correct Above ______mg dL ______ to ______ Target ________ Correct Above ______mg dL ______ to ______ Target...

Page 10: ...u more about bolusing for certain meals with the Omnipod Insulin Management System Complex carbohydrates include starchy foods and foods with fiber like whole grain pasta beans brown rice or whole whe...

Page 11: ...greek yogurt 1 cup 8 oz 8 Sweets Desserts Snacks Regular soda 1 can 12 oz 38 Vanilla Ice cream regular 1 2 cup 15 20 Vanilla wafers 8 cookies 22 Graham crackers 8 crackers 1 oz 27 Popcorn regular mic...

Page 12: ...the adhesive if necessary 4 Press Yes to activate a new Pod Follow the steps on pages 11 and 12 in this guide to fill a new Pod with insulin As you proceed if the PDM screen times out press and hold t...

Page 13: ...the fill syringe provided with each Pod 1 3 Draw air into the fill syringe equal to the amount of insulin indicated in your Diabetes Management Plan Depress air into the vial of insulin Turn the vial...

Page 14: ...o remove all body oils and lotions which may loosen the Pod s adhesive Let the site air dry completely do not blow on the site to dry it 2 3 Remove Pod s the needle cap 1 4 Insert the needle straight...

Page 15: ...Start 3 00p 5 15 Pod is active basal 1 has been programmed Check infusion site and cannula Is cannula properly inserted No Yes 3 00p 5 15 Reminder Always check BG after a pod change Check infusion si...

Page 16: ...e avoid sites where belts waistbands or tight clothing may rub against disturb or dislodge the Pod How to place your Pod Arm and leg Position the Pod vertically or at a slight angle Back abdomen and b...

Page 17: ...bot Skin Tac www torbot com AllKare Wipe www convatec com Mastisol www amazon com Hollister Medical Adhesive www amazon com Protecting your skin Prevent irritation with barriers and banners Bard Prote...

Page 18: ...16 ADDITIONAL NOTES...

Page 19: ...e levels with the FreeStyle meter requires just a small amount of blood only 0 3 microliters However the first step involves knowing the anatomy of your lancing device NOTE to make sure your results a...

Page 20: ...he middle soft key labeled Light To turn the light off press Light again b The PDM will display a code number once you insert the strip This code must match the code on the side of the vial to ensure...

Page 21: ...on with the PDM Other brands may produce inaccurate results Match the code on the PDM to the side of the vial Use a slight angle to bring the test strip to the blood Use only one edge of the strip per...

Page 22: ...s delivery has begun If necessary you may press Cancel to stop a bolus while it is being delivered You do not need to remain near the PDM during delivery Delivery time varies based on the size of the...

Page 23: ...L delivery Set advisory for 0 5 hr Back Confirm 4 The Status screen indicates that insulin delivery has been suspended 50 U 3 00p 5 15 Last BG 65 mg dL 2 45p today Last bolus 1 00 u 12 00p today IOB 0...

Page 24: ...t to be edited then press Edit 7 Press Save 4 Enter start time then press Next and repeat for end time 8 Press Save For additional edits repeat steps 3 8 4 Continue pressing the Middle Soft Key to sho...

Page 25: ...Reverse correction On Insulin action 4 0hr Back Select 3 00p 5 15 Save Correct Factor segment Start 12 00p End 12 00a Duration 24 0 hr Factor 60mg dL Back Confirm 3 00p 5 15 Correction factor Segment...

Page 26: ...ncel Kelly L SINCE 2014 24 OMNIPOD ADVANCED FEATURES 1 From the home screen select Bolus 2 Check or manually enter your current blood glucose then press Yes 3 Press Yes Only meal boluses can be extend...

Page 27: ...our background insulin for a predetermined period of time This feature is best used to account for a temporary change in a daily routine such as physical activity or times of illness Temporary basal r...

Page 28: ...ess 1 0 hr Back Next Frank C SINCE BEFORE HE COULD EVEN WALK 26 How to use the Temp Basal Presets When to use Best used for temporary routine activities such as an exercise class that occurs twice a w...

Page 29: ...o access your carb preset during the bolus calculator process 1 From the home screen select Settings 6 Enter the amount of carbs in grams additional nutrition info is optional then press Next 2 Select...

Page 30: ...w glucose treatment or seizures are experienced or observed take the following action immediately Give glucagon as instructed by healthcare provider Call 911 Notify healthcare provider Suspend insulin...

Page 31: ...or positive ketones after treating with extra insulin and drinking fluids Persistent low BG that is not responsive to decreasing insulin and drinking carbohydrate containing fluids A fever above 100...

Page 32: ...s over 250 mg dL Check Urine Blood for ketones Trace or Negative Take a bolus using PDM Address possible causes Recheck BG in 2 hours Small urine or 0 6 0 9 mmol L blood ketones Take bolus with syring...

Page 33: ...ur skin Is there blood in the cannula Is there redness drainage or other signs of infection around the cannula If YES change your Pod If you suspect an infection then call your healthcare provider Che...

Page 34: ...rtain programs have started and finished including Bolus delivery Extended bolus Temporary basal Custom reminders Enter text reminders into your PDM to be delivered when you choose Get to know your Om...

Page 35: ...nt System User Guide Understanding alarms Get to know your Omnipod alarms An alarm is a notification to make you aware of serious or possibly serious conditions When an alarm goes off your PDM will di...

Page 36: ...Disable the test strip port light Once you replace your battery these functions resume PDM Communication One of the key benefits of the Omnipod Insulin Management System is the wireless tubeless commu...

Page 37: ...es on helping our customers navigate the Omnipod Insulin Management System and use it successfully to live life on their terms However occasionally we find ourselves taking notes from our customers wh...

Page 38: ...from Omnipod System PDMs directly to Android mobile devices and PC or Mac computers If you are an Apple user once you download your Omnipod System PDM data to your computer you will be able to view th...

Page 39: ...into your computer Plug the Mini USB side into your Omnipod System PDM Note To upload data from your Omnipod System PDM to Mac computers manufactured before mid 2012 utilizing Apple s OS X El Capitan...

Page 40: ...38 Customer Care 800 591 3455 From outside the US 978 600 7850 myomnipod com ADDITIONAL NOTES...

Page 41: ...39 SINCE 2015 TM Katie R...

Page 42: ...es Care Inc in various jurisdictions and used with permission Glooko is a trademark of Glooko Inc and used with permission All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners The use of t...

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