The main method of administering insulin with a pen injector is to adjust the dosage button to the desired dosage, stick the needle under the skin and press the button to inject. Different pen injectors may be injected differently, and it is recommended to consult a medical professional for the specific method of use.
Pen injectors have the advantages of precise dosage, simple operation, portability and less pain. Wash your hands before use, check the drugs and instruments, insulin injection should ensure aseptic operation, and the needle should be changed for each injection.
In addition, the patient’s injection site should be changed frequently, not always in the same place, so as not to cause the patient’s injection site hard knots or fat atrophy, you can choose the subcutaneous fat-rich parts, these parts include: abdomen, outer thighs, outer upper arm, outer upper buttocks. Then sterilize the skin.
Exhaust all the air before injection, then adjust the dosage button to the corresponding scale, press the button to inject, the injection should be ensured to be carried out under the skin, if it is a child and slim adult, the angle of the needle is 45 degrees with the skin. In the case of normal weight and obese adults, the injection can be made at 90 degrees, stay for 10 seconds and then pull out the needle, cotton swabs to press the injection site.
Insulin is a prescription drug and needs to be used under a doctor’s supervision. For more information about insulin, please consult your endocrinologist.