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    Subcutaneous injection involves injecting medication into the subcutaneous layer just below the skin. It is commonly used to administer insulin, heparin, and medications to unconscious patients. The proper procedure involves preparing the medication, selecting an appropriate injection site like the arm, thigh, or abdomen, cleaning the site, inserting the needle at a 45 degree angle, injecting the medication slowly, withdrawing the needle at the same angle, and properly disposing of supplies while avoiding recapping needles. Following aseptic technique and administering injections at the proper layer and angle helps ensure safe and effective subcutaneous medication delivery.

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    Subcutaneous injection involves injecting medication into the subcutaneous layer just below the skin. It is commonly used to administer insulin, heparin, and medications to unconscious patients. The proper procedure involves preparing the medication, selecting an appropriate injection site like the arm, thigh, or abdomen, cleaning the site, inserting the needle at a 45 degree angle, injecting the medication slowly, withdrawing the needle at the same angle, and properly disposing of supplies while avoiding recapping needles. Following aseptic technique and administering injections at the proper layer and angle helps ensure safe and effective subcutaneous medication delivery.

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    Subcutaneous injection involves injecting medication into the subcutaneous layer just below the skin. It is commonly used to administer insulin, heparin, and medications to unconscious patients. The proper procedure involves preparing the medication, selecting an appropriate injection site like the arm, thigh, or abdomen, cleaning the site, inserting the needle at a 45 degree angle, injecting the medication slowly, withdrawing the needle at the same angle, and properly disposing of supplies while avoiding recapping needles. Following aseptic technique and administering injections at the proper layer and angle helps ensure safe and effective subcutaneous medication delivery.

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    Subcutaneous injection involves injecting medication into the subcutaneous layer just below the skin. It is commonly used to administer insulin, heparin, and medications to unconscious patients. The proper procedure involves preparing the medication, selecting an appropriate injection site like the arm, thigh, or abdomen, cleaning the site, inserting the needle at a 45 degree angle, injecting the medication slowly, withdrawing the needle at the same angle, and properly disposing of supplies while avoiding recapping needles. Following aseptic technique and administering injections at the proper layer and angle helps ensure safe and effective subcutaneous medication delivery.

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    SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION (SC/SQ)

    It is defined as the method of giving injection into the subcutaneous layer of the
    skin just below the dermis and epidermis layers.

    INDICATION

     Administration of insulin injection for diabetic patient


     Administration of heparin injection
     Unconscious patient

    CONTRAINDICATION

     Bony prominences
     Skin lesions, lumps

    ARTICLES REQUIRED:

    A Tray containing:

    Medication card For prescription orders


    Tuberculin syringe(1ml)with 24- 26 G For administration
    needle
    Hand sanitiser For hand sanitisation
    7o% isopropyl alcohol swab To clean the skin surface
    Sterile gloves For maintenance of sterile field
    Kidney tray and paper bag For waste collection
    Drug and ampoule cutter For opening ampoule
    Sterile injection tray To keep loaded syringe

    SITES FOR SUBCUTAEOUS ROUTE:

     Outer area of upper arm


     Abdomen: 2 inches away from the umbilicus
     Thigh about 2 inches above the knee and 2 inches below the groin
     Upper area of the buttocks , just behind the hip bone.
    STEPS OF PROCEDURE WITH RATIONALE:

    STEPS RATIONALE
    Check the doctor’s order for To prevent medication errors
    medication administration
    Confirm patient’s identity and To seek consent from the patient
    explain the procedure
    Check the 10 rights of To check any contraindication
    medication administration
    including the expiry date of
    medication
    Wash hands and wear the Prevent cross contamination
    gloves
    Prepare the medication from To administer right dose.
    the vial or ampoule. Calculate
    the desired amount of dose .

    lode the medication in the


    syringe and keep it in sterile To maintain aseptic technique
    injection tray.
    Pull the curtain or screen To provide privacy
    Assist the patient to sit in For easy injection procedure
    comfortable position and
    provide privacy.

    Wear gloves To prevent cross infection

    Select the appropriate site for Participation of patient in site selection


    injection. Patient can also inculcate independence and promote decision
    decide the site. making.

    To create sterile field


    Clean the site with alcohol swab
    in a circular motion
    Remove the needle cap and To remove air in the syringe
    expel any air bubble from the
    syringe, if present.

    With dominant hand, hold Pen holding grip is the right method of
    syringe like a pencil between administration
    the thumb and fingers ( pen
    holding position)

    Pinch subcutaneous tissue Pinching and 45 degree angle helps to reach


    between thumb and forefingers only to subcutaneous tissue not beyond it.
    with nondominant hand

    Insert needle at 45 degree angle Holding the hub of needle prevents shaking of
    with dominant hand using pen needle and prevent tissue injury
    holding technique

    90 degree angle is used if 26


    guage needle is used

    When needle is in place ,


    release the subcutaneous tissue
    (non dominant hand) and hold
    the hub of the needle.

    Do not aspirate after insertion To prevent tissue damage, hematoma


    of needle formation and bruising

    With dominant hand inject the


    medication at a rate of 10
    sec/ml

    Withdraw the needle at the Withdrawal at same angle prevent tissue


    same angle at which it was damage and pain recapping can lead to needle
    inserted stick injury
    Do not recap the needle Recapping can lead to needle stick injury
    Do not massage the site, place It causes tissue damage.
    the patient in comfortable
    position.

    Remove gloves and wash hand

    Dispose the contaminated


    articles

    Record the procedure in patient Timely documentation ensures patient safety.


    medication card

    Evaluate patient response to


    medication

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