How Do You Give A Subcutaneous Injection?
• Wash your hands with soap and water and dry thoroughly. • Gather your supplies. • Check the medication label to ensure you have the correct medication and dosage. • Lay your towel on a clean surface within easy reach of your intended work site. • Injection supplies Arrange your supplies on the towel in the order you will need them. Note: Make a small tear in the edge of your alcohol wipe packages to make them easier to open as you need them. • Choose your site Choose your injection site and expose the area by moving your clothing away from the area to be injected. Note: This will make it easier when you are ready to give the injection. Caution: It is important to know what sites are recommended by the drug manufacturer as injuries may result if medications are given at the wrong site. Check with your local health care professional if you are uncertain. • Clean injection site Wipe the injection site gently with a fresh alcohol wipe in a spiral motion from the center outward, being car
