Ypsomed OmniPod my life, User Manual

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Living with Diabetes
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Prepare for Emergencies
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Water and Your Pod
The Pod is waterproof to a depth of 25 feet for up to 60 minutes
(IPX8). After the Pod gets wet, rinse it off with clean water and dry
it with a towel.
Keep an emergency kit with you at all times to
quickly respond to any diabetes emergency. The kit
should include:
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Several new, sealed Pods
• Extra new PDM batteries (at least two AAA alka-
line) and do not use rechargeable batteries
• A vial of rapid-acting U-100 insulin (See the warn-
ing on page x of the Introduction for insulins
approved for use in the mylife OmniPod System.)
• Syringes for injecting insulin
• Instructions from your healthcare provider about
how much insulin to inject if delivery from the
Pod is interrupted
• Blood glucose test strips
• Ketone test strips
• Lancing device and lancets
• Glucose tablets or another fast-acting source of
carbohydrate
• Alcohol prep swabs
• A copy of the letter from your healthcare pro-
vider for airline security (see “Minimize airport
security delays” later in this chapter)
• 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” later in this chapter)
Ask your healthcare provider to help you develop
plans for handling emergency situations, including
what to do if you cannot reach your healthcare
provider.
Do NOT expose your Pod to water at depths greater
than 25 feet or for longer than 60 minutes. Check the
infusion site often to make sure the Pod and soft can-
nula are securely applied and in place. If the cannula
is not properly inserted, hyperglycemia may result.
The Personal Diabetes Manager (PDM) is not water-
proof. Do NOT place it in or near water. Do not use
oily bath lotions as this could reduce the stickiness of
the adhesive.