s.c. instruction

Subcutaneous Injection Instructions

What to Have Ready:

• Vial (small bottle) of medication
• Sterile disposable syringe and needle
• Sample syringe marked with the prescribed dose
• Alcohol swab, cotton ball or tissue
• Self-injection record
• Hard plastic resealable container (Sharp’s) to dispose of used needle and syringe

Preparing for your Injection:

• Wash your hands with soap and water.
• Gather all the items you need and take them to a table. • Sit down in a chair next to the table.
• Check the medication name and expiry date on the vial. • Check the amount of medication to be taken.

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