Proper Injection Technique

This course is designed to provide comprehensive education on proper injection techniques to ensure safe and effective medication administration.

  • Learn proper injection sites and rotation techniques

  • Understand and prevent lipohypertrophy

  • Apply best practices for safe, effective medication delivery

    A few more words about this course

    Intended for healthcare professionals, this course covers the latest research, technologies, techniques, and best practices to ensure effective diabetes management, patient care, and patient education.

    Program Objectives:

    • Name two appropriate sites for injection therapy
    • Describe one tip for site rotation and the importance of rotating injection sites
    • Describe what lipohypertrophy is and how it impacts insulin and other medication absorption
    • List two ways to prevent lipohypertrophy

    Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,  Provider #18078, for 1 contact hour.
    Provider approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Provider A839319
    There are no refunds or cancellations

    Lucille Hughes

    DNP, MSN/Ed, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES
    Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
    Your instructor, Dr. Lucille Hughes, is the President of Diabetes Insights LLC. She has been a Registered Nurse for 40 years and has more than 37 years’ experience in both inpatient and outpatient diabetes care and program management. As a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, she has cared for patients across the age spectrum from pediatrics to adult patients living with diabetes. Lucille is considered an expert in the use of blood glucose monitoring technology. She is board certified in advanced diabetes management and is proud to be a fellow of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists where she has served over seven years in the following positions: Board of Director, Member’s Affiliate Liaison, Treasurer, President Elect, 2023 President, and Immediate Past President. 

    Lucille is passionate about sharing her knowledge with both health care professionals and people living with diabetes.

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