Dexcom Tandem t Instructions Manual page 6

AFTER VISIT SUMMARY
Using systems like this can help you achieve better glucose control. Aim for more than 70% of your CGM
glucose levels to be between 70-180 mg/dl. This is the goal for MOST people with type 1 diabetes. This is
about the same as having an HbA1c level of 7%
Tips for
using the
Control-IQ
system
include:
CHANGE INFUSION SET
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For Tandem technical support, call 1-877-801-6901
Wear the
CGM
consistently
HYPERGLYCEMIA
> 300 mg/dL for 1-2 hours?
Check ketones first! If ketones, give a syringe injection of insulin and turn off "Control-IQ"
feature for 4 hours. Change infusion set ("when in doubt, change it out!")
Do not override boluses
(may cause hypoglycemia due to automated insulin delivery).
Bolus before eating.
system has already been increasing insulin for hyperglycemia.
Give correction boluses
Read bolus prompts carefully.
Reduce Bolus Calculation?" , press "NO" (or r) to get full amount of insulin for
carbohydrates. Press "Yes" (or
Try treating hypoglycemia with 5-10 g CHO
reduced/suspended for a period of time before hypoglycemia occurs.
If disconnected
system counts IOB correctly.
Check "Auto-off" settings.
every 2-3 days, or as needed for persistent hyperglycemia.
Great job using Control-IQ for your diabetes care.
THE 4 KEYS TO SUCCESS USING CONTROL-IQ
Set the
Sleep
Schedule
for every
night
to give more insulin than the pump recommends
If bolusing after a meal, the user should reduce bolus as
for hypergylcemia.
If it states "Your BG is Below Target.
) to subtract insulin.
a
for more than 20 minutes, SUSPEND insulin so the Control-IQ
Turn off or extend to 16 hours.
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Give correction
Bolus
before
hyperglycemia,
all meals,
and snacks if recommended
calculator
since insulin may have been
bolus for
by bolus
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