Need for Insulin Injection Site Rotation-1
Patient/caregiver was instructed upon guidelines for insulin injection site rotation as follows: Insulin is administered into the less sensitive layer of fatty tissue, just underneath the skin (subcutaneous fat). Injecting insulin into the fat layer beneath the skin can help absorption of insulin into the blood stream at a desired and consistent rate. Administering insulin over and over again in the same site can lead to development of scar tissue from serious damage to the subcutaneous fat [...]