342 PART III / Techniques and Strategies for Teaching and Learning
PURPOSE: To provide patient with information necessary for self-administration of insulin as prescribed
GOAL: The patient will be able to perform insulin injections independently according to treatment regimen
Objectives
Content Outline
Following a 20- minute teaching session, the
patient will be able to:
Method of
Instruction
Time
Allotted
(in min.)
Location of five
anatomical sites
Rotation of sites
Accepted technique 1:1 instruction
according to
Identify the five sites for insulin injection
procedure
with 100% accuracy (cognitive)
Demonstration
Return
Reading syringe unit demonstration
Demonstrate proper techniques according to
dose markings
procedure for drawing up insulin from a
multidose vial (psycho- motor)
Demonstration
Procedure for
Return
injecting insulin SQ demonstration
Give insulin to self in thigh area with 100%
at 90-degree angle
accuracy (psychomotor)
using aseptic
Discussion
technique
Express any concerns about selfadministration of insulin (affective)
Summarize common
concerns Exploration
of feelings
Resources
Method of
Evaluation
Anatomical chart
2
5
10
3
FIGURE 10–2 Completed Teaching Plan for Self-Administration of Insulin
Alcohol sponges
Post-testing
Sterile SQ needles and
insulin syringes
Observation of
Multidose vial of
demonstration
sterile water
Observation of
Human model SQ
return
needle and syringe
demonstration
Multidose vial of
sterile water Alcohol
Question and
sponges
answer
Video Written
handouts