DOC News October 1, 2007
Volume 4 Number 10 p. 5
© 2007 American Diabetes Association
INCORRECT INSULIN INJECTION DEPICTION
Willie Moore, CDE
Phenix City, Ala.
The picture accompanying the article "PCPs Lack Consensus on Insulin
Therapy" (DOC News, August 2007, page 8) shows the incorrect
site for injection of insulin in the arm. It depicts the patient giving the
shot in his bicep.
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Insulin should not be given intramuscularly, and if given in the arms
should be given subcutaneously in the back of the arms.
Patients often need to start insulin sooner rather than later, but
correctly. Otherwise it was a good article.
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