Preventing Air Bubbles in Insulin Syringes: A Guide for Diabetics

People with diabetes have to deal with giving themselves injections on a daily basis to keep their insulin levels in check. Since diabetics have to administer these shots without the supervision of a doctor or medical professional, it is important for them to know how to prepare the syringe so it does not contain any air bubbles.

Instructions

• 1

  Pull back on the plunger very slowly when attempting to draw the medication into the syringe. Going too quickly can increase the chance that air will find its way into the syringe.

• 2

  Hold the syringe in a horizontal position and spin the syringe in your fingers. This will cause the air bubbles to pull together so that you will only have one large bubble to deal with.

• 3

  Tap the side of the syringe gently if there are air bubbles present. This action will force the air to rise to the top of the syringe, from there you can push down on the plunger slightly until all of the air-bubbles are released. Recheck the medication level and add more if necessary.