Use Sterile Technique Sterile technique is always important when using a device the creates a hole in our critical defense called the skin. Wash your hands thoroughly.
Hands come in contact with lots of contaminated objects through the day.
Washing the hands thoroughly with plain old soap eliminates most of the bacteria originating from these contacts. Another source for bacteria is the breath exiting the mouth and nose. Do not blow on the infusion site or anything else to dry it. Keep your reservoir and infusion set at eye level to avoid breathing on them. The countertop on which the infusion set and equipment are placed before insertion can be another source for bacteria.