If Charlie is low
Hypoglycaemia
Charlie is low below 4 mmol/LUse Charlie's agreed hypo treatment plan.
Charlie-specific treatment1/2 glucose tablet if 3.9 or 3.8. 1 whole glucose tablet if 3.7 and below. 1/2 tube glucose gel if confused and unable to eat, applied inside cheeks/gums as specified in his care plan.
Then recheckRe-check after 15 minutes. If still below 4 mmol/L, repeat the agreed treatment. If above 4 mmol/L, the hypo is resolved.
After a hypoIf about to be active, use the 10g carbohydrate snack in Charlie's diabetes kit. If the hypo happens at mealtime, once recovered give insulin and eat straight away.
Severe hypoIf unconscious, semi-conscious, fitting, or unable to take anything by mouth: recovery position, do not give anything by mouth, call 999, suspend insulin delivery on the pump, give GlucaGen if trained, never leave Charlie alone, and contact parents. On recovery, follow the hypo plan. The care plan states he should be taken to hospital by parents/caregivers after recovery.
If Charlie is high
Hyperglycaemia
14 mmol/L or aboveFollow Charlie's agreed high-glucose plan. If 14 mmol/L or above for more than 2 hours despite correction, check blood ketones.
Ketones 0.0–0.6 mmol/LNormal range. Follow the agreed ABCC rule.
Ketones 0.7–1.5 mmol/LPotential problem. Call parents for advice.
Ketones 1.6 mmol/L and aboveHigh risk of DKA. Seek urgent advice from parents.
ImportantInsulin corrections in the care plan are only given two hours after a previous dose, using the Omnipod 5 bolus calculator as instructed. Do not use the app to invent an insulin dose.
Sport & activity
Charlie's exercise plan
Before activityCheck glucose. The care plan says to start the Omnipod 5 Activity setting two hours before PE/exercise, with the duration covering the activity and two hours after.
During activityCheck glucose at the start. If Charlie has hypo symptoms during activity, check glucose and follow the hypo plan.
After activityCheck glucose at the end and keep Activity setting on for two hours after the session, as stated in Charlie's care plan.
Omnipod 5Open the three-line menu, choose Activity, set the duration, then confirm.
Sports foodKeep Charlie's agreed fast-acting carbohydrate and usual activity snacks with him. Use the Foods tab for the family's saved options.
Sensor or Pod issue
Device failure / loss
Dexcom G6 sensor off or not displayingCheck the approved backup glucose-monitoring method in Charlie's care plan. If symptoms do not match the sensor, the care plan calls for a finger-prick check.
Omnipod 5 Pod off or delivery concernAlert the active carer and follow Charlie's agreed Pod-failure / backup insulin plan. Do not calculate a replacement dose inside this app.
Both systems unavailableEscalate to the active carer and use Charlie's approved backup monitoring and insulin instructions.
Food guide
What foods for different situations?
LowUse Charlie's agreed fast-acting carbohydrate treatment. His current care plan lists glucose tablets and glucose gel. The exact quantities are shown in the Low section.
After a lowIf Charlie is about to be active, use the 10g carbohydrate snack specified in his care plan.
SportUse Charlie's saved activity snacks and carry fast-acting carbohydrate during exercise.
Everyday foodUse the Foods tab for Charlie's regular foods, portions and carbohydrate amounts.