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How to give an emergency injection of Hydrocortisone

Administering an emergency HC injection: 

When you are prescribed an emergency injection, you should also be given the appropriate equipment (needles, sharps box etc.) Here is a guide to the supplies you need and how to get them

Injection Instructions 1

Injection Instructions 2

Injection Instructions 3

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