Subcutan injection

Subcutaneous drug administration is drug administration by injection into the subcutaneous area ie
in connective tissue or fat under the dermis.

Giving drugs that are done by injection under the skin can be done in the left upper arm or 1/3 part
of the shoulder, outer thigh, chest area and the area around the umbilicus (stomach). Subcutaneous
drug administration is carried out in an insulin administration program that is used to regulate blood
sugar levels.

This technique is used to refuse us who are injected by the body slowly and with long duration (slow
and continuous absorption).

PURPOSE OF SUBKUTAN IJECTION

So that the drug can spread and be absorbed slowly

INJECTION LOCATION

1. the outer upper arm

2. front thigh

3. stomach

4. scapula area

5. ventrogluteal area

6. dorsogluteal area

INDICATIONS AND INDICATIONS CONS

1. Indications: can be done on patients who are unconscious, do not want to cooperate because it is
not possible to be given drugs orally, not allergic. Its ideal location is the inner forearm and the
upper back.

2. Counter Indications: wounds, hairy, allergic, skin infections

TOOLS AND MATERIALS

1. Notes on drug administration

2. Abat in its place

3. Insulin syringes

4. Cotton alcohol in its place

5. Solvent like injection fluid

6. Crooked

PROCEDURE

1. Explain the procedure to be performed

2. Wash your hands

3. Free the area to be injected. Free the injection area if the patient is wearing sleeveless clothing

4. Take the medicine in its place according to the dose to be given. Then place it in the injection tub

5. Disinfection with alcohol swab

6. Tighten with the left hand the area to be subcutaneous injection (lift the skin)

7. Puncture with the pinhole facing up at an angle of 45º to the surface of the skin

8. Make aspirations. If there is no blood, spray the medicine slowly until it runs out

9. Pull the syringe with alcohol cotton. The syringe used in the injection is bent

10. Wash your hands after the procedure

11. Record the procedure for drug administration and client response

INJECTION TECHNIQUE

Subcutaneous injection is done by injecting a needle at an angle of 45 degrees from the surface of
the skin. The skin should be slightly pinched to keep subcutaneous tissue away from muscle tissue.

The American Diabetes Association recommends that insulin be injected in the same area for one
week at a distance of each injection of 1½ inches [one segment of the finger] with subcutaneous
injection of insulin or just under the skin layer.