Self-injection teaching may cover:

• Preparing the prescribed injection device
• Handling needles and other sharps safely
• Placing used sharps in an appropriate disposal container
• Reviewing when to contact the pharmacy or prescribing professional
• Demonstrating the technique back to the nurse when appropriate

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Choose this service when a medication has already been prescribed for self-injection and you need practical teaching on how to use the supplied pen, syringe or injection device. The nurse bases the teaching on the prescription, pharmacy label, product instructions and supplies provided for that medication.

Administration of the medication is not automatically included in a teaching appointment. If you need the nurse to administer a prescribed injection rather than teach you to self-inject, contact Bina about the separate Vaccine or Medication Injection appointment under Nursing Services.

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Basic diabetes education may include:

• General explanation of blood glucose and diabetes monitoring
• Organizing and recording glucose readings
• General discussion of how meals, activity, illness and stress can affect readings
• Recognizing when a reading or symptom requires professional advice
• Identifying which Bina service may be appropriate for additional support

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Choose this service when you would like a nurse to explain and reinforce basic day-to-day diabetes-care information. It may be useful after a new diagnosis, when beginning glucose monitoring or when you need a practical review of an existing care plan. Bring your available care plan, medication list, glucose meter or monitoring device, recent glucose log and any written targets or instructions provided by your healthcare team.