To use the 31G – 8mm Short Ultra Fine Pen Needle, ensure you have the correct medication and insulin pen ready for use. Follow the instructions provided by your healthcare professional or the medication packaging. Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water before handling the pen needle and preparing for the injection. This helps maintain proper hygiene and reduce the risk of infection.
Remove the cap from the insulin pen and carefully screw on the 31G – 8mm Short Ultra Fine Pen Needle. Ensure it is securely attached but do not overtighten. Follow the specific instructions provided with your pen device to prime the pen and remove any air bubbles from the needle. This step helps ensure accurate dosage delivery.
Choose an appropriate injection site, typically the fatty tissue just under the skin on the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. Rotate injection sites to avoid developing lumps or skin reactions. Wipe the selected injection site with an alcohol swab and allow it to dry. This helps reduce the risk of infection. Hold the pen device like a pen or pencil and gently pinch the skin at the cleaned injection site. Insert the needle into the pinched skin at a 90-degree angle or as directed by your healthcare professional. Depress the plunger fully to inject the medication.
After the injection, carefully remove the needle from the injection site by pulling it straight out. Do not recap the needle. Safely dispose of the used needle in a sharps container as per local regulations and guidelines. Do not re-cap, bend, or break the needle to avoid accidental injuries.
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