Giving an insulin injection into the belly
Current as of: December 20, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Giving an insulin injection into the bellyCleaning the injection site![]() slide 1 of 4
slide 1 of 4, Cleaning the injection site,
Clean the site. If you use alcohol to clean the skin, let it dry. Pinching the skin![]() slide 2 of 4
slide 2 of 4, Pinching the skin,
Slightly pinch a fold of skin between your fingers and thumb of one hand. Inserting the needle![]() slide 3 of 4
slide 3 of 4, Inserting the needle,
Push the needle all the way into the pinched-up area. Pushing the plunger in![]() slide 4 of 4
slide 4 of 4, Pushing the plunger in,
Let go of the pinched-up area, and push the plunger of the syringe all the way in. Current as of: December 20, 2019 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine |
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