SC Injection Technique

SC Injection Technique

■ Always observe Pt rights and standard precautions.
■ Select and cleanse appropriate sight with an alcohol swab.
■ Don gloves and hold syringe in dominant hand.
■ With nondominant hand, either pinch or spread skin.
■ Note: If less than 1 inch can be pinched between fingers, pinch skin and insert needle at a 45 angle. If more than 1 inch can be pinched, spread the skin and insert needle at a 90 angle.
■ Insert needle to the hub with one steady motion.
■ Do not aspirate when administering heparin or insulin. Otherwise, aspirate to ensure that needle is not in a blood vessel.
■ Inject medication and withdraw needle.
■ Massage site and cover with a Band-Aid (do not massage site when administering heparin).
■ Discard equipment per facility guidelines.
■ Document medication, dose, site of injection, and Pt’s response to the medication.