OmniPod PODDER Resource Manual page 18

TROUBLESHOOTING | Travelling with your Omnipod
TRAVELLING WITH YOUR
OMNIPOD
Going on a holiday with your Omnipod
your trip.
Holiday Checklist.
Medical supplies and equipment
Sealed Pods – enough to cover your whole holiday, including spares, just in case
Insulin vials – as above (remember to place in a clear plastic bag if you are carrying in your hand luggage)
PDM
Extra, new PDM batteries (AAA alkaline)
Spare PDM
Plenty of alcohol prep swabs
Back-up insulin pens (for long and short-acting insulin)
Insulin cartridges/vials for your back-up insulin pens
Spare syringes or pens/needles
Back-up blood glucose meter (in addition to the one integrated into the PDM)
Blood glucose test strips, for both meters
Ketone testing devise and strips
Lancing device and lancets
Glucose tablets or another fast-acting source of carbohydrate
Glucagon emergency kit and written instructions for administering an injection if you are unconscious
Documentation
Travel letter from your healthcare professional (see example below) covering the medical supplies and
equipment you are required to travel with
Prescriptions for all the medical supplies that you are carrying
List of your latest Omnipod
Travel insurance
Emergency contact details
Other
If traveling to a different time zone, ensure you have adjusted your basal rate profile
accordingly – ask your doctor for guidance
Further travel advice.
Your Pod is waterproof*, so you are free to go swimming and even to dive without disrupting your insulin
delivery. Remember to rinse your Pod with fresh water afterwards and gently pat dry. You should check
regularly that the Pod is still firmly attached and in place.
It is important to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures that can impact its effectiveness. Remember
to keep your Pod out of direct sunlight and avoid saunas, steam rooms and jacuzzis.
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SYSTEM
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® System is easy. The following information will help you plan
System settings – basal rates/target BG/ratios
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