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Chapter 5 – Infusion Site Care and Loading Cartridge
6. Withdraw the needle from the fill port.
7. Turn the syringe upright and pull down on the plunger (see image H).
Flick the barrel to make sure that any air bubbles rise to the top.
8. Gently press on the plunger to remove air bubbles until insulin
fills the needle hub and you see a drop of insulin at the tip of
the needle (see image I).
9. Re-insert the needle in the fill port and slowly fill the cartridge
with insulin (see image J). It is normal to feel some back pressure
as you slowly press on the plunger.
10. Maintain pressure on the plunger while you remove the needle
from the cartridge. Check the cartridge for leaks. If you detect
insulin leaking, discard the cartridge and repeat entire process
with a new cartridge.
11. Always dispose of used needles, syringes, cartridges, and infusion
sets following the instructions from your healthcare provider.