Good injection technique ensures that you get the most out of your injectable therapy and achieve the best blood glucose control possible while avoiding complications associated with poor injection technique.
Things to remember
- Move around injection sites regularly
- Check injection sites, avoid any bruised or bumpy areas
- Use a new needle for each injection
- 4mm needles are the recommended size
- Do a 2 units test shot to ensure needle and pen working correctly
- Hold needle in place for 10 seconds to ensure you get the full dose
Insulin, Storage and Sharps
- Check you have received to correct insulin from your pharmacy
- Ensure your insulin is in date
- Check the appearance of your insulin and device
- Store your insulin in the fridge
- You can keep the pen you are using at room temperature, in a cool dry place
- Once opened insulin will last 28 days
- Dispose of sharps in your sharps box
- Sharps boxes are returned to your GPs surgery