Starting A Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, Transmitter, And Starting Your Session; Overview; Chapter 5 - Starting A Sensor Session - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

Chapter 5
Let Us G5! The Basics:
Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor,
Transmitter, and Starting Your Session

5.1 Overview

Now that your display devices are set up, you are ready to begin a sensor session. If this
is your first time inserting a sensor, you may want to watch the Dexcom G5 Mobile sensor
insertion video to get a better understanding of the process.
The Dexcom G5 Mobile sensor insertion video is available by two ways:
1. Through the App
2. USB card in your Dexcom G5 Mobile Receiver package
After inserting the sensor, start the sensor warmup on your smart device and receiver.
The sensor warmup takes approximately two hours; during this time your body is getting
used to the new sensor, allowing for more accurate sensor glucose readings. Once the two
hour sensor warmup has passed, you enter two back-to-back fingerstick measurements to
calibrate the sensor's glucose readings with your fingerstick measurements (Calibration is
covered in the next chapter).
Make sure you give yourself enough time to finish the startup session. Remember your smart
device's Bluetooth needs to pair with transmitter, adding up to 30 minutes. Good news is you
don not need to sit around waiting: as long as you have your display device near, you can go
about your day running errands, gardening, personalizing the Dexcom G5 Mobile settings,
whatever you choose during that time frame.
Keep your display device(s) handy during the warmup period—it shows how much time
has passed, notifying you with beeps and an icon when your sensor session is ready for its
initial calibrations.
After this chapter you will be able to:
• Identify sensor applicator features
• Properly prepare for sensor insertion
• Choose the best location to insert your sensor
• Correctly insert your sensor
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