Insulin
Auto injector
Auto
injector has been
specially designed for
those who have difficulty injecting themselves, it automatically insert
the needle and inject the contents.
Auto injector
overview
The
Auto injector hides the needle prior to injection and has a passive
safety mechanism to prevent accidental firing. Injection depth can be
variable or fixed and a function for needle shield removal may be
incorporated. At the press of a button, the syringe needle is
automatically inserted and the drug is delivered. Upon completion of
injection some auto injectors have visual indication is provided to
confirm that the full dose has been delivered.
Drug delivery from an auto injector is more controlled and therefore
likely to be more consistent than manual injection.
Auto injector
is for anxious peoples
Some
people have trouble (anxious) pushing the syringe through their skin.
If you are the one, try an automatic injector. Automatic injectors
shoot the needle into your muscles at the touch of a button. Some will
even release the insulin automatically.
Auto injector
usage procedure
Each
model of auto injector functions differently and each has their own
activation method. So please go through the user manual and also
consult your health care professional. Possibly do your first attempt
before your health care professional.
- First clean the area to be injected with cotton
wetted with alcohol
- Remove
the safety cap; do not touch the end of the injector. Since the
injector will function into the fingers if any pressure is applier to
this end of the injector.
- Hold injector as you would hold a pen
and place the tip on your thigh and press hard until injector
functions. The needle automatically inserted in to the muscles and
simultaneously forces fluid through it into the muscle tissues.
- Hold firmly in place for some seconds then
remove gently and massage the area for better distribution of medicine.
- The empty container should be disposed properly.
Advantages of
auto injector
- Precise
delivery time
- Consistent
precise injection depth
- Fully
automatic injection thus easy to use and
no anxiety
- Needle
stays covered and sterile until injected
- Safe, no
accidental injury by the needle.
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