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important to recognize which factors could prevent the system from working correctly or
even harm you.
Within chapters, each color-coded Safety Statement is in a box, broken down into four
sections:
1. Type of statement
a. Bold and color-coded
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2. Do's/Don'ts
a. An action you should or should not take
b. Italicized
3. Why
a. A statement of the potential harm
4. Consequences
a. What could happen if you don't follow the instructions
The following is an example of a chapter's Safety Statement and how to read it.
Warning
Do: Calibrate at least once every 12 hours.
Why: Calibrating less often than every 12 hours might cause inaccurate sensor glucose
readings.
Consequences: Missing a severe low or high glucose event or making a treatment
decision that results in injury.
Since this is a WARNING, you know it covers important safety information. Italics are the Do/
Don't steps to follow: Calibrate at least once every 12 hours. Below the italics is a statement
explaining Why you need to follow the steps: Calibrating less often than every 12 hours might
cause inaccurate sensor glucose readings. And finally what happens, or the Consequences,
if you don't: Missing a severe low (hypoglycemia) or high (hyperglycemia) glucose event.
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Indications for Use and Safety Statement
Indication-Green
Contraindication-Purple
Warning-Red
Precaution-Blue
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