Precautions for diabetes Teaching 726
Patient was instructed on the importance of rotate the site of insulin injection to prevent future complications in that skin area. Injecting in the same place much of the time can cause hard lumps or extra fat deposits to develop.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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