DIABETES CARE TASKS AT SCHOOL: What Key Personnel Need to Know INSULIN
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DIABETES CARE TASKS AT SCHOOL: What Key Personnel Need to Know INSULIN BY PEN 1-800-DIABETES www.diabetes.org
Goal: Optimal Student Health and Learning Accurate and timely insulin dosing is a vital piece of a comprehensive plan. 1-800-DIABETES 2 www.diabetes.org
Learning Objectives Participants will be able to understand: Types of insulin pens Where on the body to inject insulin Preparation steps for insulin pen injection Participants will be able to demonstrate: How to dose with an insulin pen How to inject with an insulin pen 1-800-DIABETES 3 www.diabetes.org
Insulin Pens Techniques for dosing and insulin delivery are similiar for both types of pen devices: Prefilled pens Reusable (cartridge) pens Both long-acting or basal insulin and rapid-acting or bolus insulin are available in pens Most students will only take rapid-acting or bolus insulin in school 1-800-DIABETES 4 www.diabetes.org
Where to Give Insulin: On Target! Inject into fat layer under skin Rotate sites Student should choose site 1-800-DIABETES 5 Common sites: abdomen, thigh buttocks, upper arms 5 www.diabetes.org
Insulin Pen: Preparation 1. Gather supplies. Verify insulin type pen device (with cartridge) pen needle alcohol wipe sharps container 2. Wash hands 3. Apply gloves 4. Have student chose injection site 5. Clean injection site 6. Screw on pen needle 1-800-DIABETES 6 www.diabetes.org
Insulin Pen: Dosing 7. Prime: Dial “2” units. If the pen is being used for the first time, prime 4-6 units as per manufacturer’s instruction 8. Hold upright. Remove air by pressing the plunger. Repeat “Prime” if no insulin shows at end of needle 9. Dial number of units to be administered as per DMMP 1-800-DIABETES 7 www.diabetes.org
Insulin Pen: Injecting 10. Pinch up the skin 11. Push the needle into the skin at 90 12. Release pinched skin 13. Push down on the plunger 14. Count to “5” 15. Remove and dispose of pen needle 16. Document time, dose, site, and blood glucose value 1-800-DIABETES 8 www.diabetes.org
