How To Give A Subcutaneous Injection
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
How To Give A Subcutaneous Injection (Discharge Care) Care Guide
- How To Give A Subcutaneous Injection
- How To Give A Subcutaneous Injection Discharge Care
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A subcutaneous injection is also called a subcutaneous injection. It is a "shot" of medicine given into the layer between the skin and the muscle. A syringe with medicine in it is attached to a needle. The needle goes through the skin and into subcutaneous tissue. The medicine is pushed into subcutaneous tissue by pressing on the syringe plunger. When the medicine has been pushed into subcutaneous tissue, the needle is removed
AFTER YOU LEAVE:
Take your medicine as directed:
Call your primary healthcare provider if you think your medicine is not working as expected. Tell him if you are allergic to any medicine. Keep a current list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs you take. Include the amounts, and when, how, and why you take them. Take the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry your medicine list with you in case of an emergency. Throw away old medicine lists.
CONTACT A CAREGIVER IF:
- There is a lump, swelling or bruising at a site where a shot was given that does not go away.
- You have questions about how to give a shot.
- You have questions about side effects of the medicine.
- You begin sneezing or coughing after getting the medicine.
SEEK CARE IMMEDIATELY IF:
- You have a fever.
- You have one or more of the following symptoms:
- A rash or itching.
- Trouble breathing.
- Swelling in the mouth, lips, or face.
- A rash or itching.
These are symptoms of a severe allergy. This is an emergency. Call 911 or 0 (the operator) for an ambulance to get to the nearest hospital or clinic. Do not drive yourself!
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The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.
