Positioning

Comfortable position, expose the desired site

Prepare the Syringe

Reconstitute medication, draw up, injection needle

Prepare the Area

Decontaminate with alcohol swab

Insert the needle

45 degrees to the skin

Pull Back the Plunger Slightly

Assess for blood - if so then remove and start again

Inject the Medication

Slowly

Remove the Needle

And apply light pressure to the site with a dry swab

Clean Up

Dispose of sharps and other waste

Pain

Infection

Cellulitis, abscess

Haematoma

Lipodystrophy

Breakdown or thickening of subcutaneous tissue

Injury

To vessels, nerves, bone, muscle