Giving an Insulin Injection Into the ArmCleanslide 1 of 6 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 upslide 2 of 6 slide 2 of 6, Pinch up, Using your knee, push up the back of your arm to create a
"pinched-up" area. Stick itslide 3 of 6 slide 3 of 6, Stick it, Push the needle all the way into the pinched-up
area. Relaxslide 4 of 6 slide 4 of 6, Relax, Lower your knee slightly so that the back of your arm is no
longer pinched up. Inject and waitslide 5 of 6 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 safetyslide 6 of 6 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.
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerDavid C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology
Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Current as ofMarch 13, 2017 Current as of:
March 13, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & David C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology & Rhonda O'Brien, MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator |
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