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Gestational Diabetes: Injecting Insulin with a Syringe
Gestational Diabetes: Injecting Insulin with a SyringeIf you have gestational diabetes, you may need to take insulin. The steps are the same for injecting insulin witha syringe whether it’s a single dose or a mixed dose.First, gather your supplies. You’ll need a syringe, alcohol swab, and a sharps container. Let’s inject insulin witha syringe now.Step 1. Pinch up the skin and inject the syringe at a 90 degree angle. Step 2. Press the syringe firmly into yourskin. If you use a shorter needle, you may need to leave it in your skin for five seconds. Step 3. Pull the needlestraight out. Try to use the same area at the same time every day but you should change the actual site eachtime you inject.Step 4. Drop the needle into a Sharps container. If you don’t have a Sharps container, use a heavy plasticbottle with a tight lid clearly labeled that it contains medical waste.Let’s review the steps to inject. Inject the syringe at a 90 degree angle. Press the syringe firmly into your skin.Pull the needle straight out. Drop the syringe needle into a Sharps container.It may be hard to inject insulin at first, but it gets easier the more you do it. If you have questions about how toinject, talk to your healthcare provider.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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