Syringe Injection
Blue Kit
Tools in this box
Syringes
Needle used with insulin vial to administer insulin.
Insulin Vial(s)
Container holding insulin to be used with syringe
Video: Learn How to Inject Insulin
Step by Step: Learn How to Inject Insulin
Make sure to read all steps before beginning!
Click HERE to download a copy of these instructions.
1. Wash your hands with soap and warm water
Avoid alcohol wipes
2. Check the insulin medication name and expiration date
Check your healthcare team’s instructions to make sure you have the right medication
Right medication
Right dose
Right time
There are many different kinds of insulin. Each insulin stays in your body for a different length of time.
3. For a new vial, remove the tab on insulin vial
You only need to do this the first time
4. Wipe the top of the insulin vial
Alcohol wipe in Yellow Kit
5. Remove the bottom cap and needle cover on the syringe
Remove caps for both the tip and plunger and keep for later
Syringes come in different sizes and needles come in different lengths
Click HERE to learn more
6. Pull the plunger back to your insulin dose
7. Insert the syringe into the rubber stopper of the vial
Hold the bottle steady on the table
8. Push the air into the vial
This air is equal to your dose
9. Turn the vial and syringe upside down to 180 degrees
10. Pull the plunger down to your insulin dose
11. Remove the syringe from the vial
12. Remove air bubbles
Do this by tapping the syringe with your finger or against the table or applying slight pressure to the plunger
13. Choose injection site
Good injection sites are your abdomen, your thigh, or the back of your arm
Click HERE to learn more about injection sites
14. Pinch the chosen site and clean it with an alcohol pad
Wait 10 seconds until the alcohol is dry
Alcohol wipe in Yellow Kit
15. Inject the insulin
Make sure to insert at a 90 degree angle
You can practice using the practice skin in the Yellow Kit
Click HERE to practice
16. Press the plunger and count to 10 seconds
17. Remove the syringe
18. Replace syringe caps
19. Place the syringe in the sharps container
Congrats, you finished the tour!