{"id":11478,"date":"2024-05-29T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T04:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/?p=11478"},"modified":"2024-05-29T12:00:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T04:00:38","slug":"step-by-step-guide-for-installing-buzud-cgm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/2024\/05\/29\/step-by-step-guide-for-installing-buzud-cgm\/","title":{"rendered":"Step-by-Step Guide for Installing BUZUD CGM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are devices that help individuals to track their blood sugar levels continuously. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install a BUZUD CGM:<\/p>\n<h4>1. Preparation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clean Your Skin:<\/strong> Wash and dry your hands. Clean the sensor site with an alcohol wipe and let it dry completely.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11483 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1-600x327.jpg 600w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1.jpg 1183w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose a Sensor Site:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Primary Site (Abdomen):<\/strong> Avoid the belly button, scars, stretch marks, indurations, and the belt area. Ensure the site is at least 7.5 cm away from your insulin pump insertion site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondary Site (Back of Upper Arm):<\/strong> Avoid muscles. Be careful not to scratch or hit the sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>2. Insert the Sensor<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Using the Abdomen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the packaging and unscrew the applicator counterclockwise.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11485 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-1024x532.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2-600x311.jpg 600w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/2.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Place the applicator on the sensor site, keeping the long side of the oval parallel to the belt.<\/li>\n<li>Press the applicator firmly until the blue side button reaches the other end.<\/li>\n<li>Hold the applicator against your skin, inhale, and tighten your belly.<\/li>\n<li>Push the side button to insert the sensor. For new users, use the other hand to push the button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Using the Back of the Upper Arm:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Self-Insertion:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lift and fold your arm upward.<\/li>\n<li>Place the applicator on the back of your upper arm, keeping the long side parallel to the arm.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11487 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/3.jpg 901w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Press the applicator firmly and push the side button to insert the sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>With Assistance:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Place the arm used for insertion on your hip to form a stable triangle.<\/li>\n<li>The helper should keep your arm still and place the applicator on the back of your upper arm.<\/li>\n<li>Press the applicator firmly and push the side button to insert the sensor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11489 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-1024x603.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4-600x353.jpg 600w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/4.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>3. Post-Insertion<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Secure the Sensor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold the applicator down for 3 seconds to secure the sensor.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11491 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/buzud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/5.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Rub around the edge of the patch with your fingers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Attach the Transmitter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attach the transmitter within 30 minutes. Ensure there is no excessive gap between the transmitter and the sensor.<\/li>\n<li>If you have oily skin, high activity level, or sweat a lot, use an overpatch for extra security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need assistance, you can visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">BUZUD showroom<\/a>\u00a0for calibration support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are devices that help individuals to track their blood sugar levels continuously. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install a BUZUD CGM: 1. Preparation Clean Your Skin: Wash and dry your hands. Clean the sensor site with an alcohol&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[308],"tags":[406,399,404,398,411],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11478"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11478"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11497,"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11478\/revisions\/11497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buzud.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}