Troubleshooting - OmniPod PODDER Resource Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING |

Hypoglycaemia
TROUBLESHOOTING
Hypoglycaemia.
Blood glucose (BG) reading of less than 70 mg/dL / 3.9 mmol/L or ≤ 80 mg/dL / 4.5
mmol/L with symptoms.
Always follow your healthcare professional's recommendations on how to manage hypoglycaemia, including
how to best manage your sick days and emergency situations.
Never leave a person who is hypoglycaemic unattended!
Tips for troubleshooting.
Check PDM settings.
+ Is the correct basal programme active?
+ Is the PDM time set correctly?
+ Is the temp basal (if active) correct?
+ Are target blood glucose levels correct?
+ Is the insulin sensitivity factor (or correction
factor) correct?
+ Is the insulin-to-carb ratio correct?
50+U 15:00 15/5
Last BG 10.9
mmol/L
15:00 15/5
Last bolus 2.90
U
15:00 15/5
IOB 2.90
U
Temp basal
0.25 0:30
U/hr remains
Pod exp 13:47 18/5
Home
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Make sure your blood glucose is at least 100mg/dL / 5.5 mmol/L before driving or working with dangerous machinery or equipment. Even if you cannot check BG,
do not wait to treat symptoms of hypoglycaemia. Avoid hypoglycaemia unawareness by checking your BG more frequently.
Consult your healthcare
professional for guidance
regarding adjusting
settings on your PDM.
Review recent activity.
Physical activity
+ Has your exercise been unusually long
or strenuous?
+ Have you been unusually physically active?
(e.g., extra walking, housework, heavy or
repetitive tasks, lifting or carrying?)
+ Did you use a decreased temp basal during
this activity?
+ Did you consume carbs before, during
and/or after activity?
Meals/snacks
+ Did you count the carbs correctly – including
subtracting significant fibre?
+ Did you bolus with food?
+ Did you consume alcohol?
Consult your Omnipod ® System User Guide for
additional information.