Injection Technique

What you need:

Step-By-Step

Remove 25g needle from syringe and replace with large gauge needle.
Insert a large gauge needle into the vial and turn upside down.
Pull the plunger of the syringe down to draw medication to the 1 mL mark on the syringe.
- Patience is key! This medication is thick/viscous and takes a little time to draw out of the vial.
Withdraw needle from the vial.
Before removing the large gauge needle, draw a small amount of air into the syringe to draw out medication from inside the needle.
Remove the large gauge needle and replace it with the 25g needle.
Gently push the plunger of the syringe to remove air from the syringe/needle (until you see a tiny dribble emerge from point of the needle.
Now you are ready to inject.

Injection Time!

Medication is to be injected into either Left or Right Glute muscle and alternated every week.
After cleaning with alcohol, inject into the top outer corner of the glute muscle (Quickly! Hesitation may increase discomfort from needle entering the skin).
Firmly push the plunger of the syringe until all medication has been released from the syringe (Again, patience is key!).
After administration of medication, pull the needle straight out of the muscle (Massage injection site for better spread and absorption of medication).
Dispose of the needle in an appropriate safety container (Preferably an actual sharps container) to prevent needle stick accidents that may cause injury to yourself or others.

Post Injection:

Please report any usual occurrences to the nurse (Bailey) and Dr. Khokhar, such as:
Itching
Burning
Redness
Warmth
Swelling
Bruising

What you need:

Step-By-Step

Gently remove cap from insulin needle and insert needle into medication vial (Needle is very small and easily bent/broken).
Turn upside down.
Pull plunger of insulin syringe down to draw medication to the 50 unit line.
Gently withdraw insulin needle from vial.
Now you are ready to inject.

Injection Time!

This medication is administered subcutaneously (injected into fat, not muscle).
Locate the area of fat below the belly button and clean it with an alcohol wipe.
Insert an insulin needle into the selected area of fat and push the plunger of the syringe to inject medication.
Once all the medication has been released from the syringe, pull the needle straight out.
Dispose of those needle in a designated sharps container to prevent accidental needle sticks that cause injury to yourself or others.
Again, do this one 2 CONSECUTIVE days. (For example: Mon & Tues)

Post Injection:

Please report any usual occurrences to the nurse (Bailey) and Dr. Khokhar, such as:
Itching
Burning

What you need:

Step-By-Step

Gently remove cap from insulin needle and insert needle into medication vial (Needle is very small and easily bent/broken).
Turn upside down.
Pull plunger of insulin syringe down to draw medication to the 100 unit line.
Gently withdraw the insulin needle from the vial.
Now you are ready to inject.

Injection Time!

This medication is administered subcutaneously (injected into fat, not muscle).
Locate the area of fat below the belly button and clean it with an alcohol wipe.\
Insert an insulin needle into the selected area of fat and push the plunger of the syringe to inject medication.
To prevent bruising/welts, inject 50 units in one area and 50 units in another.
Once all the medication has been released from the syringe, pull the needle straight out.
Dispose of the needle in a designated sharps container to prevent accidental needle sticks that cause injury to yourself or others.

Post Injection:

Please report any usual occurrences to the nurse (Bailey) and Dr. Khokhar, such as:
Itching
Burning
Redness
Warmth
Swelling
Bruising