Participants will be able to understand: Participants will be able to understand

Participants will be able to understand:

• Participants will be able to understand:

• Types of insulin pens

• Where on the body to inject insulin

• Preparation steps for insulin pen injection

• Participants will be able to demonstrate:

• How to dose with an insulin pen

• How to inject with an insulin pen

Techniques for dosing and insulin delivery are similiar for both types of pen devices:

• Techniques for dosing and insulin delivery are similiar for both types of pen devices:

• Prefilled pens
• Reusable (cartridge) pens

• Both long-acting or basal insulin and rapid-acting or bolus insulin are available in pens

• Most students will only take rapid-acting or bolus insulin in school

1. Gather supplies. Verify insulin type

• 1. Gather supplies. Verify insulin type

• pen device (with cartridge)
• pen needle
• alcohol wipe
• sharps container

• 2. Wash hands

• 3. Apply gloves

• 4. Have student chose injection site

• 5. Clean injection site

• 6. Screw on pen needle

7. Prime: Dial “2” units. If the pen is being used for the first time, prime 4-6 units as per manufacturer’s instruction

• 7. Prime: Dial “2” units. If the pen is being used for the first time, prime 4-6 units as per manufacturer’s instruction

• 8. Hold upright. Remove air by pressing the plunger. Repeat “Prime” if no insulin shows at end of needle

• 9. Dial number of units to be administered as per DMMP

10. Pinch up the skin

• 10. Pinch up the skin

• 11. Push the needle into the skin at 90

• 12. Release pinched skin

• 13. Push down on the plunger

• 14. Count to “5”

• 15. Remove and dispose of pen needle

• 16. Document time, dose, site, and blood glucose value