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Subcutaneous Injection—Abdomen
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How to give a subcutaneous injection

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There are three places that a subcutaneous injection may be given: the abdomen, the thigh, or the back of your arm as shown here

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Select your injection site (the abdomen is preferred)

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Cleanse the area with alcohol and let dry. Do not blow on it.
Take a pinch of the fatty tissue you have cleansed. The injection is given here.

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Hold the syringe like a pencil or a dart approximately 1 inch away from the skin.
Insert the needle quickly (not hard), with one fluid motion, into the skin.

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Let go of the pinch of skin. Depress the plunger and inject all of the medication. Pull the needle straight out.

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Apply pressure to the injection site with a sterile gauze pad.
Never reuse needles or syringes.

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Dispose of the syringe in a biohazard container such as a Sharps container - or in a sealable, unbreakable plastic container such as a laundry detergent bottle.
Please be aware that some of these instructions may vary based on your particular situation or preference.

Last modified on: 27 February 2009


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