Alerts And Reminders - Insulet OmniPod User Manual

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Alerts and Reminders

In addition to automatic safety alarms (see Chapter 10, Errors,
Advisories, and Hazard Alarms), the OmniPod System offers a
number of alerts and reminders that you can set to help you
manage your diabetes. These features are optional. You can turn
alerts and reminders on or off at any time.
Alerts and reminders
BG (blood glucose) reminder: Reminds you to check your blood
glucose. Choose from Off or On. The default setting is Off. When
the reminder is on, the PDM reminds you each time you enter a
bolus dose, and you can then choose a time interval.
Expiration: Alerts you when the pod is nearing the expiration
time. Choose an alert period from 1 to 18 hours before expira-
tion, in 1-hour increments. The default setting is 12 hours.
Low reservoir: Alerts you when insulin in the pod reaches a cer-
tain level, so you can plan ahead to change the pod. Choose a
level from 10 to 50 units, in 5-unit increments. The default setting
is 10 units.
Auto-off: Alerts you if the PDM does not receive a pod status
within a predefined period of time. Obtain pod status by turning
the PDM on using the Power button. This alert can be especially
reassuring if you are prone to hypoglycemia unawareness.
Choose a time period from 1 to 24 hours, in 1-hour increments,
or choose Off. The default setting is Off.
Up/Down Controller
Using the Personal Diabetes Manager
Bolus reminders: Alerts you if you have not delivered a meal
bolus, manually or using the suggested bolus calculator,
between the times you specify. Choose On or Off and choose up
to 6 time segments.
Reminder alerts: Pod beeps when a program is in process (see
Chapter 3, Understanding and Adjusting Basal Rates, and Chap-
ter 4, Understanding and Delivering Bolus Doses, for details).
These include:
• Temporary basal in process
• Extended bolus in process
Choose Off or On. The default setting is On.
Confidence alerts: The OmniPod or PDM beeps in response to
your instructions, so you become familiar with the operation of
the OmniPod System and feel confident that you are getting the
insulin you need. These alerts include:
User Info/Support
Turning the PDM on by inserting a blood glucose
test strip does not send a pod status to the PDM.
Many hazard alarms (such as Auto-off) will cause
alert escalation and deactivation of the active pod if
you ignore them. Be sure to respond to all alerts and
alarms when they occur.
Blood Glucose Records
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