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Subcutaneous injection: learning from experience in other specialties

The Journal of Haemophilia Practice
Volume 5 (2018): Issue 1 (April 2018)
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Open Access
|May 2018

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Image: A person with haemophilia administers their treatment using subcutaneous injection© Shutterstock
Image: A person with haemophilia administers their treatment using subcutaneous injection© Shutterstock

Figure 1

Subcutaneous injection should deliver treatment into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin, avoiding the underlying muscle. As a general recommendation, the needle should be inserted at a 45-degree angle
Subcutaneous injection should deliver treatment into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin, avoiding the underlying muscle. As a general recommendation, the needle should be inserted at a 45-degree angle
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00111 | Journal eISSN: 2055-3390
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Language: English
Page range: 35 - 41
Published on: May 31, 2018
Published by: Haemnet Ltd
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 times per year
Keywords:
Administration,
Injection,
Patient preference,
Subcutaneous
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other,
Clinical medicine,
Clinical medicine, other,
Pharmacy,
Pharmacology

© 2018 Debra Pollard, Steve Chaplin, published by Haemnet Ltd
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