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Subcutaneous injection: learning from experience in other specialties

Debra Pollard

Debra Pollard

Lead Nurse Specialist, Katharine Dormandy Haemophilia & Thrombosis Centre, Royal Free London NHS Foundation TrustLondon, UK
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Steve Chaplin

Steve Chaplin

Medical writerLondon, UK
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May 31, 2018
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Article Category: Clinical Practice
Published Online: May 31, 2018
Page range: 35 - 41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17225/jhp00111
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© 2018 Debra Pollard, Steve Chaplin, published by Sciendo
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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

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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
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Medicine, Basic Medical Science, Basic Medical Science, other, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Medicine, other, Pharmacy, Pharmacology
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