[Warrior]

Right on NN, awesome reference - this was on that same site:

Before injecting please note the following:
1. Expiry dates
- Check the expiry dates of every product.

2. Product
- Make sure that the vial or ampoule contains the right drug in the right strength. Also check for particles floating around in the solution (contaminated). If present discard immediately.

3. Sterility
During the whole preparation procedure, material should be kept sterile. This includes you. Have a bath or shower. At the very least, wash hands and swab fingertips.
Be absolutely certain that there are no tears in the packaging of the syringe or needles.
- Disinfect the skin over the injection site.

4. Bubbles
- Make sure that there are no air bubbles left in the syringe.

5. Sterility again
- Once the protective cover of the needle is removed extra care is needed.
- Do not touch anything with the unprotected needle.
- Once the injection has been given, take care not to prick yourself or somebody else.

6. Waste
- Make sure that contaminated waste is disposed of safely.

7. Materials needed
- Vial with required liquid or solution, syringe of the appropriate size, needle of right size (im, sc, or iv) on syringe for drawing solution, right sized needle for injecting solution, filter needle (if necessary), amp file or an amp opener(if necessary), disinfectant (70 % isopropyl alcohol swab), gauze.