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• Washes hands • Makes sure insulin is clear and colorless • New syringe
• remove cap and sterilize stopper • inject air into insulin vial • Draw up insulin dose
• check for bubbles • tap syringe • inject air into vial • ensure you have proper insulin dose
• teach possible site locations • teach to rotate sites • clean injection site with alcohol • pinch skin and insert needle at 90 degree angle • hold syringe at mid or back of barrel like a pencil •if anxious, can numb site with ice cube
• slowly push the plunger of syringe to inject all the insulin • leave needle in skin for 10 sec • pull needle straight out • gently press on spot for several seconds. Do not rub
• show how to discard syringe and needle • teach how to store insulin
Ensures that patient understands teaching. Follows up with written materials or other teaching materials if needed
Reviews how to recognize, avoid and treat hypoglycemia
Answers all questions appropriately