Explaining an Insulin Injection in Spanish

Learn new vocabulary and grammar as you listen to an explanation of how to give an insulin injection in Spanish.

This is the 4th free lesson introducing our premium module on Insulin Instruction in our Spanish for Diabetes course! Ángel explains to Mrs. Diaz, a newly diagnosed diabetic, how to inject insulin. He covers where to inject the insulin, rotating injection sites, and proper disposal of sharp materials. This podcast is only intended to teach Spanish. You should consult with a medical professional before using insulin.

LEVEL – ADVANCED

Instrucciones

1:16

E: Ahora límpiese la piel con alcohol y deje que se seque. Sujete un pliegue de piel entre su dedo pulgar y su dedo índice así. Sostenga la jeringa para que la aguja haga un ángulo con la piel así. Introduzca la aguja en la piel y empuje el émbolo para inyectarse toda la insulina.

P: Muy bien.

E: Si hay un poco de sangre cuando se quite la aguja, aplique presión con la telilla de algodón. Después deseche la aguja y la jeringa en un contenedor especial para materiales punzantes. Así.

Los lugares habituales para aplicarse insulina son la parte superior del brazo, el frente y el costado de los muslos, y el abdomen. Para que no se engrose la piel, vaya rotando los lugares donde se inyecta la insulina.

P: Entendido.

Vocabulario

2:10

(la) piel
skin

secar(se)
to dry

The pronominal form of the verb SECARSE is intransitive. It is used to express something/someone drying out on its own. 

sujetar
to take hold of

sostener
to hold

(el) pliegue
fold

(el) dedo pulgar
thumb

(el) dedo índice
index finger

(el) ángulo
angle

introducir
to introduce, to insert

Yo introduzco la aguja.
I insert the needle.

Él introduce la agua.
He inserts the needle.

(Nosotros) Introducimos la aguja.
We insert the needle.

Introduzca la aguja.
Insert the needle. (addressing Usted)

desechar
to discard, to dispose of

(el) contenedor
container

(los) materiales punzantes
sharp materials

(la) parte superior
the upper part

(los) lugares habituales
usual places

el frente / la frente
front / forehead

(el) costado
side

(el) muslo
thigh

la parte superior del brazo
the upper part of the arm

el frente y el costado del muslo
the front and side of the thigh

engrosar(se)
to thicken

The pronominal form of this verb, ENGROSARSE, is intransitive. It is used to express something thickening on its own. 

rotar
to rotate

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• Monitoring Blood Sugar in Spanish
• Insulin Education in Spanish
• Preparing Insulin Dose in Spanish
• Dosing Insulin in Spanish

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