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Syringes and Injections Posts from the Diabetes Forum about syringes and giving injections |
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You could be having problems also with whether the syringe is pointed with the needle bevel side up or not too-
![]() This is the way the syringe should be pointed to give a shot--with the bevel side up. Last edited by We Hope; 09-08-2009 at 05:57 PM. Reason: relinking to canine diabetes wiki |
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Peggy,
It's less painful when you have the bevel side up--this is how doctors and nurses are trained to give most injections--with the needle bevel side up. http://www.smh.com/sections/services...ion_111907.pdf Sarasota Memorial Hospital Subcutaneous Injections--page 4. Quote:
![]() Graphic of syringe with the needle's bevel side up. HTH! Kathy Last edited by We Hope; 09-08-2009 at 06:06 PM. Reason: Adding link re: subcutaneous injections & bevel side up/relinking clearer needle photo |
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