Giving an insulin injection into the arm
Clean
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slide 1 of 6, Clean,
Clean the area of skin where you will give the injection. If you use alcohol to clean the skin, let it dry. Remove the cap from the syringe.
Pinch up
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slide 2 of 6, Pinch up,
Using your knee, push up the back of your arm to create a "pinched-up" area.
Stick it
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slide 3 of 6, Stick it,
Push the needle all the way into the pinched-up area.
Relax
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slide 4 of 6, Relax,
Lower your knee slightly so that the back of your arm is no longer pinched up.
Inject and wait
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slide 5 of 6, Inject and wait,
Push the plunger of the syringe all the way in. Count to five before taking the needle out.
Needle safety
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slide 6 of 6, Needle safety,
Throw away the needle in a sharps container or other solid plastic container. You can get a sharps container at your pharmacy.
Current as of: December 20, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine
David C.W. Lau MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology
Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator
Current as of: December 20, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & David C.W. Lau MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator
