FreedomEdge Patient Guide | Page 13

Need help? Contact your healthcare provider or call RMS at 1-800-624-9600. Step 6 - priming needle set Grasp the syringe, and gently press down with steady pressure. Watch the tubing fill and stop flow about 2” short of the needles. To minimize site irritation, it is recommended to insert needles dry. Step 7 - inserting needle(s) Select your sites, cleanse with alcohol and let dry. Carefully remove shield from the needle tip, without touching the needle. Pinch the skin and insert each needle into subcutaneous tissue. Secure with adhesive dressing. Step 8 - check for blood return Check for blood return by gently pulling back on the syringe plunger. Watch to make sure no red or pink appears in the tubing near your sites. If blood return does exist, clamp the flow to that site and call your healthcare provider to determine if the dose can be run using the remaining sites. If so, continue. If not, remove all needles, attach a new needle set and start again from step 6. by your healthcare edsupplied by your healthcare provider.provider. 13