Preparation and administration of

Subcutaneous Injection
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Subcutaneous Administration
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Structure of subcutaneous tissue

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Equipment needed
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Preliminary steps : handhygeiene

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Preliminary steps
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Preliminary steps :Rotate the vial

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Preliminary steps : Wipe the vial with sterile swab

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Comparing with medication administration record

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Preparation : Single vial

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Mixing the rapid acting insulin with intermediate

acting from two separate vials
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Preparation : Prefilled pen type cartridge

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Sites of subcutaneous administration

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Procedure
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Medicine administration
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Incinerate the needle

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Rotating the sites

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Rotating the sites in each quadrant

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Newer modalities of subcutaneous injection: Jet injection

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Components of Jet syringe

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Process of administration
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Process of administration
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Process of administration
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