Aspirate the syringe - pull back slightly on the plunger - you will see one of two things. (A). You will see a couple small air bubbles that when you stop applying pressure upward on the plunger will readily go back into the muscle or (B). Droplets of blood. (A) being the obviously favorable one. If there is blood you must pull out, switch needles and start over.
I look at the pics on "SpotInjections".com and do not clearly understand the aspiration process.
Bros, just explain this to me as if you r talking to an eight year old, i am sure its something simple and i am probably worried for no reason but need major clarification before going all happy with the needle and schittt.
A) Why apply pressure upward on the plunger (meaning push it up slightly as if out of syringe) and how far up?
I am assuming the bubbles are occurring inside the syringe but will they be on top or the bottom portion of the syringe and why will the bubble occur in the first place?
I don't understand the concept with bubbles, i read people trying to avoid bubbles in the syringe then why make them????
B) Whats the deal with Droplets of blood? does this mean the guy hit something on the way in or the needle is not far enough into the muscle?
Will the droplets of blood get inside the syringe and if they do should i draw again from the vial?
I am a bit clueless with this step to successfully start injecting and would like some clear explanation or maybe a video clip.