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Subcutaneous injections can be given straight in at a 90 degree angle or at a 45 degree angle. Give the injection at a 90 degree angle if you can grasp 2 inches of skin between your thumb and first finger. If you can grasp only 1 inch of skin, give the injection at a 45 degree angle. 1  Open the alcohol wipe: Wipe the area where you plan to give the injection. 2  Prepare the needle: Hold the syringe with your writing hand and pull the cover off with your other hand.  Grasp the skin: With your other hand, grasp the skin.
The most common way to inject insulin is with a syringe. â¢ A syringe is a hollow plastic tube with a plunger inside and a short skinny needle. attached. â¢ Insulin is injected into the fatty tissue just under the skin. This is called a. subcutaneous tissue, or âsub-Qâ injection. Syringes come in different sizes. â¢ Each line on a 100-unit syringe marks 2 units of insulin. â¢ Each line on a 50-unit or 30-unit syringe marks 1 unit of insulin. â¢ Use a syringe large enough to hold the whole dose of insulin.