Accu-Chek Spirit User Manual page 180

Care of your Accu-Chek Spirit insulin pump
Check your insulin pump daily. Make sure that:
• The pump casing, the display and the cartridge are free of chips
or cracks and the display is free of incomplete or abnormal letters
or symbols.
• You visually inspect the cartridge. Make sure that the actual
amount of insulin in the cartridge equals the displayed cartridge
amount. This may be checked on the quick info screen.
• You inspect all parts of your infusion set at least every three
hours during the day and before you go to sleep. Should you
detect any loss of insulin immediately replace the leaking
component.
• The battery cover is correctly tightened (even with the pump
casing).
• The adapter is inserted properly and correctly tightened.
• Your infusion set is primed, free of air bubbles and tight in the
adapter.
• Your infusion set is inserted according to the corresponding
instructions for use.
• Your infusion site is secure, comfortable and free of irritation or
infection.
• The cartridge is free of air bubbles.
• Your insulin pump is in RUN.
• The basal rates are set correctly according to your doctor's or
healthcare team's recommendations.
• The time and date are correctly set.
• The temporary basal rate changes are set according to your
doctor's or healthcare team's recommendations.
• The beeps and/or vibrations are set as desired.
• You have your personal emergency kit with you.
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