injection. photo of a typical juvenile diabetic before and after treatment
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• Injection sites include the abdomen, outer upper arms, the thighs, buttocks, or hip areas.
• Do not inject insulin near bony places or joints
• Insulin absorption can vary from site to site. The best absorption site is the abdomen
Injection Sites
Preparing for Injection
Steps for preparing your syringe differ, depending on whether you use one type of insulin or a mixture of two or more insulin
• Wash your hands.
• Turn the insulin bottle on its side and roll it between your palms to mix it, but DO NOT SHAKE IT.
• Wipe the top of the insulin bottle with an alcohol wipe.
4. Pull plunger to draw in enough air to equal your insulin dose: _____ units.
5. Push the needle through the bottle top and inject air
into the bottle.
6. With the needle in the bottle, turn it upside and pull the plunger to fill the syringe past your do of
insulin.
7. Push slowly to the line of your correct dose of
insulin: _____units.
8. Check for air bubbles. If bubbles are present, tap the syringe to make them rise. Then repeat steps 6
and 7 and check for bubbles again.
Continue repeating steps 6 and 7 until no air bubbles are present.
9. Remove the needle from the bottle, and
carefully rest the syringe so that the
needle touches nothing.
3. Grasp a large pinch of skin between your thumb and fingers.
4. Push the needle straight into the skin.
5. Press the plunger in.
6. Holding the alcohol wipe next to the injection, pull out the needle. Wipe the area with the alcohol wipe.
Insulin Delivery DevicesInsulin Delivery Devices
Modern ways of taking insulinModern ways of taking insulin
Disposable Insulin PenDisposable Insulin Pen
Just dial the dose
Insert the needle
Inject the dose
• Easy to useEasy to use
• AccurateAccurate
• Virtually Virtually PainlessPainless
In a recent study 70 % of the people were willing to recommend NovoLet to others
Easy 3 step action
Permanent Insulin Pen
The only pen system that offers:
• Metallic body which is elegant and long lasting
• 70 units dialing with easy dose correction
• NovoFine 31 G needle that offers virtually painless insulin
injection
• Automatic “0” setting that signals end of dose
• Holds NovoFine needle over penfills and thus ensures longer
use of the pen
• Trusted choice of over a million diabetics across the world
How do I Store My Insulin?
Insulin
Do not expose the insulin to sunlight & high temperatures which can occur in :
a) In the glove compartment of
a car
b) Near a cooking range
c) On top of electrical
equipment
Store in refrigerator at the recommended temperature of 20-80 C
Do not keep insulin in freezer compartment & do not use insulin that is frozen
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Insulin suspensions not to be used due to clump formation
Do not use the insulin after expiry period
Insulin – Myths & RealityInsulin – Myths & Reality
• Insulin injections are painful?• But I cannot take insulin injections myself?• I do not need insulin as I have only
mild diabetes !• What is the role of natural, herbal and
ayurvedic medicines?• Once on insulin, will I always be on insulin?• What about hypoglycemia, will I get?• Any side effects?
Still afraid of injectionStill afraid of injectionThe proof is in using it ! The proof is in using it !
Give it a try for six months Give it a try for six months You will find the difference.You will find the difference.
Today newer insulin available
1970’s
Purified insulins
1980’s
Human insulin
1990’s, Devices
2000, Analogues
Today newer insulin available
• Called insulin analogues• Better than human insulin
– Convenient, no waiting time before meal– Most advanced device– Safe– Easy for doctors to adjust dose