Chapter 6 - Starting A Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, Attaching Transmitter, And Starting Your Session; Introduction - Dexcom G5 User Manual

Chapter 6
Let's G5! The Basics:
Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor,
Attaching Transmitter, and Starting Your Session

6.1 Introduction

Now that your display devices are set up, you're ready to begin a sensor session. If this is
your first time inserting a sensor, you may want to watch the sensor insertion video to get a
better understanding of the process.
There are three ways to get the sensor insertion video:
1. Through the app
2. On the USB card in your receiver package
3. Online at dexcom.com. Click Menu, then click Support.
After inserting the sensor, start the sensor warmup on your smart device and receiver. The
sensor warmup takes approximately two hours, during which your body is getting used to the
new sensor, allowing for more accurate sensor glucose readings. Once the two-hour sensor
warmup has passed, you enter two back-to-back fingerstick measurements to calibrate the
sensor's glucose readings with your fingerstick measurements (Calibration is covered in the
next chapter).
Make sure you give yourself enough time to finish the startup session. Remember that your
smart device's Bluetooth needs to pair with the transmitter, adding up to 30 minutes to your
wait time. Good news is you don't need to sit around waiting—as long as you have your
display device near, you can go about your day running errands, gardening, personalizing the
Dexcom G5 Mobile settings, whatever you choose during that time frame.
Keep your display device(s) handy during the warmup period—it shows how much time
has passed, notifying you with beeps and an icon when your sensor session is ready for its
initial calibrations.
After this chapter you will be able to:
• Identify sensor applicator features
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