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    Insulin Giving Techniques: By: Maumita Patra

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    This document provides instructions for giving insulin injections using various devices. It discusses choosing appropriate injection sites on the body, demonstrates proper injection technique, and explains how to use insulin pens and pumps. The key points are that insulin should be injected into subcutaneous tissue, in areas like the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms, and that injections should be given before meals to control blood glucose levels. It also outlines the steps for administering insulin using syringes, pens, and pumps.

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    This document provides instructions for giving insulin injections using various devices. It discusses choosing appropriate injection sites on the body, demonstrates proper injection technique, and explains how to use insulin pens and pumps. The key points are that insulin should be injected into subcutaneous tissue, in areas like the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms, and that injections should be given before meals to control blood glucose levels. It also outlines the steps for administering insulin using syringes, pens, and pumps.

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    This document provides instructions for giving insulin injections using various devices. It discusses choosing appropriate injection sites on the body, demonstrates proper injection technique, and explains how to use insulin pens and pumps. The key points are that insulin should be injected into subcutaneous tissue, in areas like the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms, and that injections should be given before meals to control blood glucose levels. It also outlines the steps for administering insulin using syringes, pens, and pumps.

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    Insulin Giving Techniques: By: Maumita Patra

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    This document provides instructions for giving insulin injections using various devices. It discusses choosing appropriate injection sites on the body, demonstrates proper injection technique, and explains how to use insulin pens and pumps. The key points are that insulin should be injected into subcutaneous tissue, in areas like the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and arms, and that injections should be given before meals to control blood glucose levels. It also outlines the steps for administering insulin using syringes, pens, and pumps.

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    INSULIN GIVING TECHNIQUES

    By: Maumita Patra


    TEACHING OBJECTIVES

    ►Identify age appropriate injection site

    ►Instruct injection technique


    LEARNING OBJECTIVES
    LEARNERS WILL BE ABLE TO:

    ►Choose age appropriate sites for injection

    ►Demonstrate correct injection technique using


    insulin
    WHERE TO INJECT THE
    INSULIN
    Insulin should be injected into subcutaneous
    tissue. Proper techniques must be learn so that
    insulin is not injected too close to the outer skin
    (which may cause a lump, pain or a red spot) or
    too deep into the muscle (which may cause pain
    & insulin too be absorbed to quickly).
    INJECTION SITE

    The best places to give insulin are the:

    ►Any four quadrants of abdomen, always at


    least an inch away from the umbilicus.
    ►Front or outer aspects of both thighs.
    ►Upper outer area of buttocks.
    ►Outer and rear surfaces of upper arms.
    WHEN TO GIVE INSULIN
    Generally:
    ►Before meals or snacks
    ►For blood glucose level significantly above
    the
    target range
    ►For moderate, large or increasing ketones
    DOSE OF THE INSULIN
    For many people, dose of insulin varies,
    depending upon:
    ►Blood glucose readings
    ►Food availability/preferences
    ►Physical activity level
    ►Age/body weight
    INSULIN DELIEVERY DEVICES

    Insulin can be given using three devices


    ►Insulin syringe
    ►Insulin pen(disposable & reusable)
    ►Insulin pump

    Insulin syringes and pen needles are


    disposable & designed to be used once.
    STEPS FOR INSULIN
    INJECTION
    1> Get supplies
    ►Insulin
    ►Syringe
    ►Alcohol wipe
    ►Sharp containers
    2> Wash hands

    3> Roll bottle (if needed)


    4> Wipe top of the bottle with alcohol swab

    5> Pull plunger down to required units


    6> Push needle into bottle

    7>Pull plunger down


    8>Pull plunger down to required units

    9>Pick injection site wipe with alcohol swab


    10>Pinch up skin, push needle into skin, push
    plunger in

    11>Pull needle out


    Count slowly to 10 before removing the
    syringe from the skin to ensure that the
    dose has been properly delivered
    12>Dispose syringe safely
    INSULIN PENS
    An insulin pen looks like a large fountain pen.
    There are two basic types:
    ►Disposable: already filled with insulin
    ►Reusable: have a replaceable cartridge of
    insulin
    ►Disposable pen:

    When pen is empty, expired, or has been open


    for a month, it is simply discarded
    ►Reusable pen:

    A new pen needle to be screwed onto the pen


    with each injection
    STEPS FOR USING PEN
    DEVICE
    ►Remove the cover
    ►Attach the pen needle to the insulin pen
    ►Expel the air from the needle
    ►Dial the dose to the number of units of insulin
    needed
    ►Insert the pen needle into the layer of fat
    under
    the skin
    ►Press the button at the top of the pen
    ►Count slowly to 10 before removing the
    insulin pen device from the skin for proper
    delivery of insulin
    ►Take the pen needle off after use and dispose
    of it properly
    INSULIN PUMP
    • Battery operated device about the size of a
    pager
    • Reservoir filled with insulin
    • Computer chip with user control of insulin
    delivery
    • Worn 24 hours per day
    • Delivers one type of insulin
    TIMING OF INJECTION IN
    RELATION TO MEALS
    ►Short acting insulin should be injected 30-45
    minutes before a meal
    ►Rapid acting insulin should be injected not
    more than 15min before a meal
    ►Intermediate acting insulin needs to be taken
    in advance of when it is needed to act
    ►Long acting insulin can be taken at any time
    THANK YOU

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