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True or false: The on-body injector should be warmed using a heat source.
True or false: The on-body injector should be warmed using a heat source.
False
How long should the on-body injector be left at room temperature before use?
How long should the on-body injector be left at room temperature before use?
True or false: The on-body injector should be warmed with a heat source before use.
True or false: The on-body injector should be warmed with a heat source before use.
False
True or false: The on-body injector should be applied to surgical sites.
True or false: The on-body injector should be applied to surgical sites.
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True or false: The on-body injector should be placed on clean, dry skin.
True or false: The on-body injector should be placed on clean, dry skin.
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What should not be used to clean the skin before attaching the on-body injector?
What should not be used to clean the skin before attaching the on-body injector?
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True or false: The patient should keep the on-body injector dry for at least 1 hour after it was placed on their skin.
True or false: The patient should keep the on-body injector dry for at least 1 hour after it was placed on their skin.
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True or false: The on-body injector will beep when dose delivery is complete.
True or false: The on-body injector will beep when dose delivery is complete.
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How long should the patient keep the on-body injector dry after it is placed on their skin?
How long should the patient keep the on-body injector dry after it is placed on their skin?
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True or false: The patient should remove the on-body injector when the status light is blinking red.
True or false: The patient should remove the on-body injector when the status light is blinking red.
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What color light will the on-body injector flash when dose delivery is complete?
What color light will the on-body injector flash when dose delivery is complete?
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True or false: Dose delivery will take about 15 minutes.
True or false: Dose delivery will take about 15 minutes.
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True or false: If the adhesive is saturated, the patient should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
True or false: If the adhesive is saturated, the patient should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
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True or false: Alcohol should be used to clean the skin before applying the on-body injector.
True or false: Alcohol should be used to clean the skin before applying the on-body injector.
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What should the patient do if the red error light is flashing?
What should the patient do if the red error light is flashing?
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Study Notes
- The on-body injector should come to room temperature for 30 minutes before use.
- Do not warm the kit components using a heat source.
- Inject the on-body injector on a clean, well-lit surface.
- Do not apply the injector on surgical sites, areas with scar tissue, moles, or excessive hair.
- Only use alcohol to clean the skin.
- Allow the skin to completely dry before attaching the on-body injector.
- Inject the on-body injector only once.
- Do not remove the on-body injector during cannula insertion.
- Check the quality of adhesion before sending the patient home.
- The on-body injector will flash a slow green light to let the patient know it is working properly.
- The patient should keep the on-body injector dry for at least 3 hours after it was placed on their skin.
- After approximately 27 hours, the dose delivery will begin. Dose delivery will take about 45 minutes, during which time the on-body injector will flash a fast green light.
- When dose delivery is complete, the on-body injector will sound a long beep, and the status light will turn SOLID GREEN.
- Do not remove the on-body injector until the status light is SOLID GREEN.
- If the red error light is flashing, or the adhesive is noticeably wet (saturated), or the on-body injector is dislodged, the patient should contact their healthcare provider immediately.
- In all cases, do not use, start over with a new kit.
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Description
What is an on-body injector? An on-body injector is a device used to inject medications directly into the skin. It comes in the form of a pen-like device that is inserted into the patient's skin via a cannula. After the device is inserted, the patient is instructed to keep it dry for at least 3 hours. Afterwards, the dose delivery will begin. Dose delivery will take about 45 minutes, during which time the on-body injector will flash a fast green light. When dose delivery is complete, the on-body injector
