Helping Belton ISD Students Succeed What BISD Staff Need to Know About:

1. Helping Belton ISD Students Succeed What BISD Staff Need to Know About: Insulin Injection with Pen Belton ISD Health Services 2012-2013 Medication Administration

2. 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 Medication Administration

3. 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