How many inch below the abdomen do you give insulin injection?

Where do you give a sub q injection?

Sub q injection is a shortening of subcutaneous injection. Subcutaneous injections are given into the subcutaneous tissue which is the layer of tissue just under the skin - between the skin and the muscle. The most common areas of the body to give a subcutaneous injection are the abdomen, thigh, lower back and upper arm.

Why pharmacokinetics of Human Insulin does not match with Human body?

You have 'human Insulin' produced by a technique called as 'Genetic engineering'. In this you put 'Human gene' isolated from 'Human cells' into DNA of microorganism. They produce 'exact' replica of 'human insulin' and isextremelyuseful. It will never ever form antibody like Pig Insulin or Bovine insulin. But it has a dis-advantage of Pharmacokinetics. Given intro-venous or intramuscular it has half life of only about 8 minutes. So you have to give it either by continuous intro-venous drip or by repeated intro-muscular injections say every 10 to 15 minutes. For slow absorption, you have to give sub-cutaneous injection. Then it becomes too slow and you do not have a route in between. If you give subcutaneous injection of 'Human insulin', then there is immediate hyperglycemia, fallowed by hyperglycemia. So you have designers Insulin with there own disadvantages.

Where Can you inject insulin?

Insulin is injected subcutaneously. That means that it needs to go under your skin in the "sub Q" tissue. Places that are easily injectable and suitable for insulin shots are the abdomen and thighs. Just be sure to rotate your injection sites, and stay away from your belly button area.The following advice is based upon information from the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research:You may inject insulin into any area of your body where a layer of fatty tissue is present and where large blood vessels, nerves, muscles and bones aren't too close to the surface.Insulin is best injected into the abdomen because of quick and consistent absorption. Avoid the 2-inch circle around the navel, which doesn't absorb as well. Rotate the site of each injection. Your doctor or diabetes educator may recommend alternative areas for injection, such as the back of your upper arms, thighs or buttocks.In the US it is recommend that overweight or normal weight adult individuals use the shorter 5/16 in. (8 mm) insulin syringe needle. However, technique is important when injecting insulin and can make a big difference in the absorption and dosing. The preferred injection site is the abdomen, although other sites can be used. And a person should inject straight in at a 90-degree angle, holding the needle in place for a count of 10 before removing. Very lean people using 5/16 in. (8 mm) needles may need to pinch the skin and inject into a skin fold to prevent the possibility of injecting into muscle. Individuals already using the 1/2 in. (12 mm) needles should also use a skin fold.

Why you give insulin orally?

You don't give insulin orally ! Insulin needs to be injected into the patient's bloodstream. The acids in the stomach would break down the insulin - rendering it useless.

Can patient care assistants give insulin?

Can a personal care assistant give insulin

What are the nursing considerations for insulin?

a. Be certain to give the correct type of insulin. b. Prepare the correct dosage. Have another nurse double-check the dose before you administer the injection. c. Use the correct syringe. Never use a regular syringe for insulin. Use a syringe calibrated in "units." d. Before drawing up the insulin, gently "roll" the bottle between your palms to mix and warm the solution. e. Eliminate all air bubbles from the syringe. One small air bubble may displace 2 or 3 units of insulin. f. Cleanse the skin with alcohol and allow to dry. This helps avoid pitting of the skin. g. Give the injection subcutaneously. Rotate the injection site with each dose. (Rotating the sites prevents tissue necrosis.) . h. Always check to see whether the patient is and has been eating his normal diet.

You have a 3ml syringe and need to give 0.05cc of insulin How much do i draw up in units?

only use a insulin syringe for insulin. insulin MUST be correct.

How do you give an injection for diabetes?

Pills (primarily for Type Two Diabetes) and injections (Type One). The daily injections can be replaced by the insertion of an insulin pump which meters an omn demand continuous supply of insulin just like a pancreas. Work on Inhalation Systems for insulin are under development. Modern medical treatments include the replacement of the insulin producing cells by the injection of pancreatic cells into the body either as free living cells or in "cage"

Can you give insulin to comfort care patients?

NO

When can you eat after injecting human insulin?

My son normally eats 10minutes after I give him insulin

How do you give ATS injection?

for tetanus

Can a hcg injection give you pregnancy symptoms?

i have put hcg injection i have stomaah pain why