As a male nurse I learned by experience that quickly bringing in and taking out the injection on a steady and straight way eliminates the change on bruises and small bleedings.
Take a piece of skin between your fingers, put the syringe in a straight line in the skin, slowly bring in the meds, take it fast the same way out. Maybe a few times practice needed, but it works great after that.
I think a lot of people will find that faster is better, so good tip. The main thing is that the needle goes in and out cleanly and steadily, without swinging side to side.
I have always found it easier - with both myself and patients - to hold it steadier when going more slowly. After a number of goes you will know if you're better off fast or slow, and practice will definitely help either way!
I'm halfway through my Clexane injections and after the first one (done fairly quickly out of nervousness), I have followed your 'go slow' method. It's just great - the slower you go, the less it hurts! Thank you for the video.
I disagree. I tried it on myself, a quick jab is less painful. I am student nurse and I want to know what's best for the patient when administering S/C injection. And I tried both a quick jab and slow jab on my stomach. And TA TA, quick jab is just 1 sec of sting and less painful; slow jab, more sting and more painful. You could tried it yourself, if you are courages enough to do so. You should tried it, it wasn't that harmful at all.
@qx81 I know some will find quicker better and I encourage you to try both ways. For myself, slower is definitely better. This seems to be true even when I am giving injections to others. I think the most important thing is to keep the shaft of the needle straight and steady, and to come out exactly the same way as you went in. For some, this will be more easily achieved using a fast method as they will wobble when going slow, whereas others will need to go slow to go steady.
Thanks for posting this video. I had to do my first clexane injection this morning and it really helped with my confidence! Also the ice is a fantastic tip, hopefully no bruising! I was surprised, putting the needle in hardly hurts, its pushing the medication in that stings the most!
Thanks for this....it really helped me a ton!!!!!
peacefulruler97 1 year ago
What? No alcohol swab?
pneugass 1 year ago
Heheh.
beabeaonblogger 1 year ago
Sorry to bother, but I have to say:
As a male nurse I learned by experience that quickly bringing in and taking out the injection on a steady and straight way eliminates the change on bruises and small bleedings.
Take a piece of skin between your fingers, put the syringe in a straight line in the skin, slowly bring in the meds, take it fast the same way out. Maybe a few times practice needed, but it works great after that.
ReBornLive83 2 years ago 4
Thanks, Reborn.
I think a lot of people will find that faster is better, so good tip. The main thing is that the needle goes in and out cleanly and steadily, without swinging side to side.
I have always found it easier - with both myself and patients - to hold it steadier when going more slowly. After a number of goes you will know if you're better off fast or slow, and practice will definitely help either way!
No bother, many will find your advice helpful :)
beabeaonblogger 2 years ago
I'm halfway through my Clexane injections and after the first one (done fairly quickly out of nervousness), I have followed your 'go slow' method. It's just great - the slower you go, the less it hurts! Thank you for the video.
ema49117 2 years ago
@ema49117
I disagree. I tried it on myself, a quick jab is less painful. I am student nurse and I want to know what's best for the patient when administering S/C injection. And I tried both a quick jab and slow jab on my stomach. And TA TA, quick jab is just 1 sec of sting and less painful; slow jab, more sting and more painful. You could tried it yourself, if you are courages enough to do so. You should tried it, it wasn't that harmful at all.
qx81 8 months ago
@qx81 I know some will find quicker better and I encourage you to try both ways. For myself, slower is definitely better. This seems to be true even when I am giving injections to others. I think the most important thing is to keep the shaft of the needle straight and steady, and to come out exactly the same way as you went in. For some, this will be more easily achieved using a fast method as they will wobble when going slow, whereas others will need to go slow to go steady.
beabeaonblogger 8 months ago
Thanks for posting this video. I had to do my first clexane injection this morning and it really helped with my confidence! Also the ice is a fantastic tip, hopefully no bruising! I was surprised, putting the needle in hardly hurts, its pushing the medication in that stings the most!
floppysloth 2 years ago
Bea, your video made the Ch10 news about the Clexane recall.
I think you are due some royalties.
jules095 3 years ago
Good gracious. Your composure is unreal. When the video finished, I realized that I had my face contorted into something rather unusual.
Caliban018 4 years ago
All in a day's work, unfortunately.
Bea
beabeaonblogger 4 years ago