Helping Belton ISD Students Succeed What BISD Staff Need to Know About: Helping Belton ISD Students Succeed What BISD Staff Need to Know About: Insulin Injection with Pen Belton ISD Health Services Medication Administration

Insulin Injection with a Pen Refer to BISD Diabetes Care Training for a comprehensive understanding of Diabetes Care for Students If you have been assigned by your principal to be an Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistant(UDCA), you will receive additional training and be given a chance to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in administering Insulin with a Pen

Insulin Injection with Pen Get supplies and explain procedure to student Wash hands and place gloves Inspect insulin pen. Check expiration date and amount of insulin Attach needle using sterile technique Dial pen to correct amount: ____units Locate injection site and wipe with alcohol swab Pinch up skin and push needle into skin and push pen plunger in Pull needle out Dispose of needle properly Document