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CHAPTER 5
Using the Pod
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The Pod Change Process
Refer to the insulin labeling and follow your
healthcare provider
’s
directions for how often to replace the Pod. If you like, you can
set the PDM to alert you when it is time to replace the Pod (see
Chapter 6, Using the Personal Diabetes Manager).
WARNINGS!
•
Do NOT apply or use a Pod if its sterile packaging is open or
damaged, as this may increase the risk of infection. Pods are
sterile unless packaging has been opened or damaged.
•
Do NOT apply or use a Pod if it is damaged in any way. A dam-
aged Pod may not work properly.
•
To minimize the possibility of site infection, do NOT apply a
Pod without first using
aseptic technique
. This means to:
•
Wash your hands.
•
Clean the insulin vial with an alcohol prep swab.
•
Clean the infusion site with soap and water.
•
Keep sterile materials away from any possible germs.
•
Do NOT use a Pod if you are sensitive to or have allergies to
acrylic adhesives or have fragile or easily damaged skin.
•
Check often to make sure the Pod and soft
cannula
are
securely attached and in place. A loose or dislodged cannula
may interrupt
insulin
delivery.
•
Do NOT apply a new Pod until you have deactivated and
removed the old Pod. A Pod that has not been deactivated
properly may continue to deliver insulin as programmed, put-
ting you at risk of overinfusion and possible hypoglycemia.
•
Because insulin Pods use only rapid-acting insulin, users are
at increased risk for developing
hyperglycemia
(high
blood
glucose
) if insulin delivery is interrupted. If it is untreated,
severe hyperglycemia can quickly lead to
diabetic ketoacido-
sis (DKA)
. DKA can cause breathing difficulties, shock, coma,
or death. If insulin delivery is interrupted for any reason, you-
may need to replace the missing insulin—usually with an
injection of rapid-acting insulin. Ask your healthcare provider
for instructions on handling interrupted insulin delivery.
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