Insulin and syringes - storage and safety

Diabetes - insulin storage

If you use insulin therapy, you need to know how to store insulin so that it keeps its potency (and does not stop working). Disposing of syringes safely helps protect people around you from injury.

Handwashing

Steps for proper handwashing include: 1. Wet your hands with clean water. 2. Apply soap and lather your hands by rubbing them together for at least 20 seconds. 3. Make sure you also lather the back of the hands, between the fingers, the thumb, and under the nails. Rinse well. 4. Dry with a clean towel or air dry. Proper handwashing is the best way to avoid spreading germs to help prevent infection.

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