Correct injection technique in diabetes care: best practice guideline for healthcare professionals (March 2021)

Summary

This best practice guideline for healthcare professionals covers optimum injection technique for people with diabetes taking injectable medications.

It is an update to the original Injection Technique Matters guideline published in 2009.

Content

This injection technique guideline provides information on:

• injection depth, sites and rotation
• psychological and educational issues
• lipohypertrophy
• bleeding and bruising
• pregnancy
• insulin pumps
• safety.