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Supporting people with learning disabilities to receive subcutaneous injections

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

Why you should read this article

to enhance your knowledge and skills in relation to the safe and effective administration of subcutaneous injections

to understand the actions you can take in your practice to support people with learning disabilities who require subcutaneous injections

to count towards revalidation as part of your 35 hours of CPD, or you may wish to write a reflective account (UK readers)

to contribute towards your professional development and local registration renewal requirements (non-UK readers)

Authors

Kumaresan Cithambaram

Lecturer (education) - School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Last Reviewed: 1/1/1