Diabetes: How to Inject Insulin | Step by step guide

If you have been prescribed insulin injections to help manage and control your diabetes you should first agree on the type of insulin and the dose with your healthcare team. This video will demonstrate the steps you must take to safely inject insulin.

0:00 Intro
0:16 Step 1 | Wash and dry hands
0:21 Step 2 | Prepare insulin pen device
0:54 Step 3 | Prepare the needle
1:03 Step 4 | Decide on the injection site
1:29 Step 5 | Attach the needle to the insulin pen
2:13 Step 6 | Dial the dose
2:38 Step 7 | Administer the insulin injection
3:14 Step 8 | Dispose of the needle

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