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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 symptoms such as breathing difficul-
ties, shock, coma, or death. If insulin delivery is interrupted for
any reason, you may need to replace the missing insulin usu-
ally with an injection of rapid-acting insulin. Ask your health-
care provider for instructions on handling interrupted insulin
delivery.
Gather equipment and supplies
Gather the following before you begin:
•
A vial of rapid-acting U-100 insulin (See the warning on
page x of the Introduction for a list of insulin’s approved for
use in the mylife OmniPod System.)
•
An unopened Pod
•
An alcohol prep swab
Deactivate the current Pod
1. On the
Home
screen, use the
Up/Down Controller
buttons
to choose
More actions
, then press
Select
.
2. Choose
Change Pod
(Figure 5-1), then press
Select
.
3. Press
Confirm
(Figure 5-2) to deactivate the current Pod.
NEVER use insulin that is cloudy; it may be old or inac-
tive. Failure to use rapid-acting U-100 insulin, or using
insulin that is expired or inactive, may lead to hyper-
glycemia or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA).
If you are a first-time mylife OmniPod System user,
your healthcare provider will guide you through the
steps for initializing and applying your first Pod. Do
NOT attempt to apply or use a Pod until you have
been trained by your healthcare provider. Use of the
System with inadequate training or improper setup
could put your health and safety at risk.
Figure 5-1
Figure 5-2
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