Preparing to Give HGH Human Growth Hormone Medication

Subcutaneous injections of growth hormone are not given if the skin is burned, hardened, inflamed, swollen, or damaged by a previous injection.

1.  Wash your hands thoroughly. This is the best way to prevent infection.

2.  Assemble your injection equipment:

HGH Medication: May be a multidose vial of liquid or may be a vial with human growth hormone powder that requires “reconstitution.” Follow the manufacturer’s instructions as to what and how much diluent to use. The diluent is usually saline (a mixture of salt water) or sterile water.

Syringe and Needle: Depending on the amount of growth hormone medication to be given and the size of the child or adult:

• 0.5 cc,1.0 cc, or 2 cc with 27-gauge needle (5/8 of an inch long)
• 3 cc luer lock syringe–used when solution is more than 1 cc
• 25-gauge needle (5/8 of an inch long or 27-gauge needle (5/8 of an inch long)
• 0.3 mL insulin syringes with 28-gauge needles (1/2 inch long ) are available for those who are visually impaired or for those who need very small doses of medication.
• medication log
• container for syringe disposal
• sterile 2 x 2 -inch gauze pad
• alcohol pads

What is a Subcutaneous Injection?

Why are subcutaneous injections given for HGH?

Drawing up HGH Medication

Locating HGH Injection Sites

Rotating HGH Injection Sites

Giving the HGH Injection