How to Administer an Insulin Shot
Administering insulin at home is easy. Store your insulin vials in the refrigerator and replace there after the procedure is complete. Be sure to have many syringes and do not reuse any. The doctor should have given you a box to dispose of the used syringes properly.
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Instructions
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How to administer an insulin shot
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Mix insulin vial before using. Do not shake it since this isn't necessary and could cause a problem with its predictability. Simply role the vial between the palms of your hands.
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Insert the syringe into the top of the vial. You will need to stick the needle into the rubber topping of the vial and pull back on the syringe in order to get the insulin into it.
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Take the syringe out of the vial once it is filled to the required amount of insulin.
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Check the syringe for any bubbles. Sometimes bubbles accumulate when pulling out the insulin into the syringe. Either tap out the bubbles or replace the insulin in the vial and try again.
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Inject the syringe into the upper arm of the person. Be gentle when doing this.
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Tips & Warnings
You can pull back on the syringe before injecting in order to see if there is any blood that comes into the syringe. If there is blood, then pull the syringe out and empty it into the kitchen sink. Try again with a new vial and a new syringe.
Do not give more insulin than what the doctor ordered.
If you can't remember if you had gave the insulin shot, then simply skip giving it until the next time the person needs it; it is better to get less than too much.
