The insulin injection pen is currently a convenient and accurate tool for injecting insulin for the treatment of insulin.
Divide the types of insulin pens based on their usage functions
Reusable insulin pens: After the pen refill is used up, replace it and reuse it. The insulin pens can be used for many years, even for life.
Disposable insulin pens: Some insulin pens are disposable, and after use, throw away the pen with the core and replace it with a new one. This type of insulin pens is simple and hygienic.
Here are the steps to use an insulin pens correctly:
Tools/raw materials
insulin pens
syringe needle
Method/Step
insulin pens include: pen cap, pen refill, pen body (with scale, display window, dosage selection knob, dosage indicator, injection push button), needle head (including outer needle cap, inner needle cap, needle head, protective film), and pen refill. Before preparing for injection, the content and expiration date of the injection pen must be checked to avoid medication errors.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Take out the injection pen from a 2-8 ℃ refrigerator and place it at room temperature. Gently pull outward and remove the pen cap.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Take a new disposable needle, remove the protective film from the needle, and directly tighten the needle and pen body.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Remove the outer cap of the needle and do not throw it away, so that it can be used after using insulin. Remove the inner cap of the needle and discard it.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Adjust the dosage selection knob until the airflow check mark aligns with the pointer. One scale after the 0 scale, with no numerical display, specifically used for exhaust.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Hold the injection pen with the tip of the needle pointing upwards, and lightly flick the pen holder with your fingers several times to make the bubbles gather upwards to the top of the refill.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Keep the needle tip up and fully press the injection push button to bring the dose scale back to 0. A drop of insulin should appear on the needle tip. If no droplets appear, repeat the above two steps, but not more than 4 times. If insulin droplets still do not appear, please replace the needle and repeat the above steps once. If no droplets still appear, do not use the injection pen as it indicates damage and must be replaced with a new one.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Adjust the dosage knob to indicate the dosage of the injection. Generally, the insulin scale is a number representing the unit, and a pen core of 3ml has a total of 300 units. Rotate it to the treatment amount according to the treatment needs.
If the wrong dose is accidentally selected, simply turn the dose selection knob back or forward until the dose indication is at the correct dose. Swirl is to be careful not to touch the injection push button at the top to prevent the liquid from overflowing. If the dosage selection knob stops before reaching the required dosage, it indicates that the remaining liquid is not sufficient for sufficient injection. Please prepare another sufficient refill.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
When injecting, the injection push button should be fully pressed until the dosage indicator reaches the 0 scale. Be careful not to touch the display window with your other fingers or press the dosage selection knob on the side during injection, as this action will prevent injection. When injecting, press and hold the injection push button to keep the needle under the skin for at least 6 seconds to ensure that all the medication is injected into the body.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
Pull out the needle, and then you will see a little liquid on the needle tip, which is a normal phenomenon and will not affect the medication you are injecting.
Place the needle inside the outer cap without touching it.
After all the needles enter the outer needle cap, carefully cover the cap completely, then unscrew the needles and dispose of them properly. Put on the pen cap.
Explanation of the correct use of insulin injection pens
matters needing attention
Use a new needle during each injection to avoid risks of contamination, leakage, blockage, etc
Be careful not to bend or damage the needle before use
Do not attempt to cover the inner cap of the removed needle back onto the needle, as you may injure yourself
After each injection, the needle should be removed and discarded
Be careful when handling needles to avoid injuring yourself and causing cross contamination
