How to inject drugs into a vein (with photo) - tips

Video: Safer Injecting: Vein Care Tips for People Who Use Injection Drugs - INTRO

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You may feel an intravenous injection is a difficult procedure, but there are a number of strategies that can help you get the shot properly. Do not attempt to do an intravenous injection unless you have been trained. If you are a health professional learning how to give an injection or if you need to give yourself an injection, prepare a syringe first. Then, find the vein and inject the medication slowly. Always use sterile equipment, inject medication into the blood vessels, and watch for complications after injection.

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Part 1 of 3: Prepare before injection

Hand washing. Before touching medications and needles, wash your hands completely with warm water and soap. Rub soap between hands for 20 seconds. Then, rinse off the soap and dry your hands completely with a clean cloth or paper towel.
- To minimize the risk of infection or infection, you should also wear sterile disposable medical gloves. Gloves are not always necessary, but may be required in a medical setting.
- If you need time to wash your hands, sing the song happy birthday twice. This time is about 20 seconds.
Insert the needle into the medicine vial and pull out the plunger. Take a clean unused syringe and insert the needle into the medicine vial. Pull out the plunger of the syringe to draw out the correct amount of medication. Only inject the drug with the dosage prescribed by your doctor. Do not inject more or less. Follow your doctor's additional instructions about the medication preparation.
- Always check to make sure the medicine is safe to use. The medicine in the vial must not be dust or discolored, the vial should not be cracked and shows no signs of damage.
Hold the syringe with the needle facing up and expel all the air. After you have drawn the required amount of medication into the syringe, turn the syringe so that the needle is facing up. Then, gently snap the syringe body to bring all the air bubbles to the surface. Push the plunger just enough to squeeze excess air out of the tube.
- Always make sure the air is completely ejected from the tube before giving the injection.
Place the syringe on a clean, flat surface. After expelling the air, place the protective cap over the needle tip and place the syringe on a sterile surface to prepare before use. Do not let the needle come into contact with any non-sterile surface.
- If you drop the needle or accidentally touch it, you must have a new syringe prepared.
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Part 2 of 3: Find a vein

Have the patient drink 2-3 cups of water. When the body is hydrated, more blood is pumped through the blood vessels and makes the blood vessels larger and more visible. It will be difficult to find a dehydrated person's veins. If you suspect someone is dehydrated, ask them to drink 2-3 glasses of water before giving the injection.
- Fruit juice, decaffeinated tea or coffee can provide hydration.
- If the person is severely dehydrated, they may need fluids. Continue looking for veins if they are unable to drink water or other fluids.
Look for a vein on your arm near the elbow. The veins in this area of the arm are safest for the injection, and they are also easier to see. Ask the client which arm they want the injection to be. Look at the arm to see if a vein can be found. If you can't find it, bring the vein to the surface.
- When frequent injections are required, alternate injections between your arms to prevent venous rupture.
- Be especially cautious if you plan to inject medication into your hands or feet. The veins are easy to see here, but they're quite fragile and can break easily. Injecting these areas can also cause a lot of pain. If the patient has diabetes, do not inject into the foot, as this is very dangerous.
- Never inject medication into the neck, head, groin or wrists! There are large arteries in the neck and groin, so the patient is more likely to overdose, to have their legs or arms amputated, or even die.
Wrap the syrup around your arm to bring the vein to the surface. Wrap elastic syrup about 5-10 cm from the injection site. Use a single knot or simply tuck the ends of the rotor under the cuff to hold it in place. To inject the medication into the inside of your elbow, make sure you wrap the syrup at the top of the biceps rather than just above it.
- The garage should be wrapped so that it is easy to remove. Never use a belt or other hard cloth as this will deform the vein.
- If the veins are too hard to see, consider wrapping the syrup over your shoulder to force the blood down your arm.
Guide the patient to open and close the hand. You can give them a medical ball and ask them to squeeze and release the ball multiple times. Observe if the veins are easier to see after about 30-60 seconds.
Press your finger into the vein. Once the vein is found, you will place a finger on it. Use this finger to gently press up and down for 20-30 seconds. This will open the veins and make them easier to see.
- You should just press lightly on the vein!
Apply warm compresses to the area if you still don't see a vein. Warm compresses will help the veins dilate and make them easier to see. If you need to warm up the injection site, place a damp towel in the microwave for 15-30 seconds, then place the towel on the vein. You can also soak the site directly in warm water.
- Other options for whole-body warming include drinking hot beverages, like tea or coffee, or taking a warm bath.
- Never give medicine to someone who is soaking in the tub. Depending on the effects of the drug, they may drown.
Once a vein is found, clean the site with rubbing alcohol. Make sure the area to be injected is clean before giving the injection. Once you find a vein you can use, you will clean the site with alcohol.
- If you don't have an alcohol swab available, soak a sterile cotton ball in isopropyl alcohol to clean the site where the injection is needed.
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Part 3 of 3: Penetration and injection

Insert the needle into the vein at a 45 degree angle to the arm. Remove the needle cap and carefully insert the needle into the vein where the injection is needed. Pierce the needle so that the medication is injected in the same direction as the blood flow. Since the veins carry blood to the heart, you will inject the medicine in the direction that it flows back to the heart. Be sure to position the bevelled face of the needle upwards when puncture the needle.
- If you are unsure or have questions about how to insert a needle, ask your doctor or nurse before giving an IV injection.
- Only inject if you have a clear vein to take. Drugs for intravenous administration if injected into other parts of the body can be dangerous and even fatal.
Pull back on the plunger to confirm the needle is in the vein. Carefully pull the plunger back slightly and see if blood is drawn into the syringe. If there is no blood, the needle is not in the vein and you must pull it out and re-insert it. If there is blood, the vein is punctured and you can proceed to the next step.
- If the bleeding is with fairly strong pressure, is bright red and bubbly, you have inserted the needle into the artery. Immediately pull out the needle and press into the injection site for at least 5 minutes to stop bleeding. Be especially cautious if you hit the arm artery in the inside of your elbow, as too much blood escaping the blood vessels can affect hand function. Try again with a new needle once the bleeding has stopped.
Remove the syrup before injecting the drug. If you wrap the syrup before inserting the needle, you need to remove the syrup at this time. Injecting the medicine while the hand is still wrapped with syrup can cause the veins to rupt.
- If the client is holding the hand, ask them to relax.
Press down on the plunger slowly to inject the medication into a vein. It is important to take the medication slowly to avoid overpressure the vein. Press down on the plunger at a slow and steady rate until the drug is completely injected into the body.
Slowly pull out the needle and press into the injection site. After the injection is complete, slowly pull out the needle and immediately press it into the injection site. Apply a gauze pad or cotton ball to the injection site for 30-60 seconds to stop bleeding.
- If the bleeding is heavy and does not stop, call the emergency number.
Dress the injection site. Apply a sterile gauze pad to the injection site, then apply medical tape to keep the gauze in place. This will help maintain the pressure on the position after you release your finger.
- After the dressing is finished, the injection procedure is complete.
Seek medical attention for emergencies. There are many complications to watch out for after injecting drugs. You may notice the problem immediately after the injection, or for a few days after that. Seek immediate medical attention if:
- You hit an artery and can't stop the bleeding.
- The injection site is hot, red, and swollen.
- You inject medication into a sore, swollen or inactive leg and leg.
- The injection site had an abscess.
- The arm or leg turns white and becomes cold after the injection.
- You accidentally put the needle in your body after you injected it with the needle.
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Warning

Get help if you plan to inject drugs. Talk to a friend or relative to ask them for help.
Do not give injections to yourself or another person unless you have been trained. There are more risks of intravenous injection than injecting the drug into a muscle or under the skin.
Do not inject any medication unless directed by your doctor.