Safety Considerations

Diabetes management and insulin pump therapy may seem overwhelming at times but eventually they will become second nature. Yet sometimes things don’t always go as designed. Having a plan will keep you prepared if the unexpected happens.

1 Troubleshooting Your Glucose
2 Supplies to Carry and Keep on Hand

3 Sick Day Supplies
4 Time Off Your Pump

You will learn Troubleshooting Your Glucose

Understanding low and high glucose
Treatment guidelines for high glucose
Identifying the causes and taking action to resolve high glucose

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You will learn Supplies to Carry and Keep on Hand

Supplies you’d carry daily
Traveling
Emergency preparedness

You will learn Sick Day Supplies

Supplies to keep on hand
Foods to keep on hand

You will learn Time Off Your Pump

It may be necessary to disconnect from your Tandem pump for a short period of time during certain activities such as contact sports, swimming, a medical procedure, an insulin pump malfunction, or maybe you are just out of supplies.

You Will Learn

Time Off Your Pump

Check with your healthcare provider for specific instructions and a backup plan for time off of your Tandem pump. Some general guidelines are provided below.

Time Off	Purpose
1 hour or less	Monitor glucose. Treat for high or low glucose as needed before disconnecting.
1–4 hours	Determine amount of time to disconnect from Tandem pump. Bolus the calculated amount of missed basal insulin for that period. Reduce amount for activity, if necessary. Remove your Tandem pump. Cover carbohydrate by reconnecting to pump or by injection.
Over 4 hours	Refer to your backup plan agreed upon by your healthcare provider.

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Pump Training Prepare for Training

This training has been designed to help familiarize you with your Tandem Diabetes Care products.

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Pump Training Continuing Education

Here you’ll find more information about ongoing classes and the supportive Tandem Diabetes Care community.

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Important Safety Information
RX ONLY. The t:slim X2 insulin pump with interoperable technology is intended for the subcutaneous delivery of insulin, at set and variable rates, for the management of diabetes mellitus in people requiring insulin. The pump is able to reliably and securely communicate with compatible, digitally connected devices, including automated insulin dosing software, to receive, execute, and confirm commands from these devices. The pump is intended for single patient use. The pump is indicated for use with NovoLog or Humalog U-100 insulin. The pump is indicated for use in individuals 6 years of age and greater. Users of the pump must: be willing and able to use the insulin pump and all other system components in accordance with their respective instructions for use; test blood glucose levels as recommended by their healthcare provider; demonstrate adequate carb-counting skills; maintain sufficient diabetes self-care skills; see healthcare provider(s) regularly; and have adequate vision and/or hearing to recognize all functions of the pump, including alerts. The t:slim X2 pump must be removed before MRI, CT, or diathermy treatment. Visit tandemdiabetes.com/safetyinfo for additional important safety information.