Introduction
Patientswhoneedinjectionsat regular intervalsfortheirlong-termtherapyarethetargetaudiencefor this software.In most cases, they aretaughtself-injectionmethodssotheycantreat themselves without theaidof amedicalpractitioner.Everytime, adifferent injection site must beselectedtominimizethepossibilityofdiscomfortor pain.
Multiplesclerosis, diabetes (blood sugar monitoring and insulin),malignancies, asthma, kidney failure, hematologicaldisorders, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis,and other ailments are examples of pertinent conditions.
Sideeffectsofinjectablemedicationscanincludeerythema, pain, induration, pruritus, edema, inflammation, hypersensitivity,and more.Regularrotation of injection sites (injection locations) must be observedin such casestoguaranteeenoughtissue rest time for each site.
Onthe Sites tab,clickthe relevant button (Front or Back) to linksites (identified by letters of the alphabet) to the front or back silhouette.
ThesitesaregraphicallyrepresentedintheFrontandBacktabsby semitransparent markers, eachofwhich includesa letterthatcorrespondsto thelocation.Movethe markersintoplaceby dragging them with your finger.Thepositionsarerecorded bytheprogramin real time.
Asitemaybe added by clickingthe +symbollocatedinthe top rightcorner.
Byclickingon aspecificlocation,youcanindicatewhetheran injection hastakenplace thereorisabouttooccurthere.Entera positive value toindicatethe age in daysforapastdate.Entera negative valuefor a future date.
Youmaydeletea site by clickingonitforanextendedperiodoftime.
ThelocationwherethenextinjectionisanticipatedtooccurislistedfirstonthetableontheTrackingpage,whichranksthesitesinorderofinjectionagefromoldesttoyoungest.Iftherecommendedsiteisnotagoodfitforyou (residual pain, inflammation, etc.), you can choose a different one.
Clickthematching syringe icon to indicatethat an injection has just beenadministeredataparticularlocation.
Thenumberofdayssincethelastinjectionorthe number of daystillthenextinjectionwillbedisplayednexttoeachlocationthathasbeengiven aninjection.
Byselectingtheassociated letter, you may changethe injection date on aspecificlocationat anymoment.Entera positivenumbertoindicatethe age in daysfor a previous date.Enteranegativevalueforafuturedate.
