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Workers employed by National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) providers, who deliver supports to NDIS participants requiring subcutaneous injections, must be able to provide appropriate support.
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Subcutaneous injections are used to administer medication into the fatty tissue layer between the skin and the muscle (subcutaneous tissue). The subcutaneous tissue has a smaller blood supply, meaning the medication is absorbed more slowly than if inserted into a vein.
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