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2. Check the site for redness, bleeding, irritation, pain,
tenderness, or inflammation. Treat based on instructions from
your healthcare professional.
3. Insert a new sensor in a different location.
General precautions
Wash your hands with soap and water before inserting the sensor
to help prevent site infection.
Wear gloves when inserting the sensor into someone other than
yourself to avoid contact with patient blood.
Do not insert the sensor through tape. Inserting the sensor through
tape may cause improper sensor insertion and function.
Only use alcohol to prepare the insertion site, to ensure that
residue is not left on the skin.
Rotate the sensor insertion site so that sites do not become
overused.
Discard used sensors and needle housings in a sharps container
after each use to avoid accidental needlestick or puncture.
Do not clean, resterilize, or try to extract the needle from the
needle housing. An accidental needlestick or puncture may occur.
Do not reuse sensors. Reuse of a sensor may cause damage to
the sensor surface and lead to inaccurate glucose values, site
irritation, or infection.
Where to insert the sensor
CAUTION: Avoid the 2 inch (5.0 cm) area around the navel
to help ensure a comfortable insertion site and to help with
sensor adhesion.
Choose an insertion site that has an adequate
amount of subcutaneous fat. Shown here
are the best body areas (shaded) for sensor
insertion.