Methods of administering an injection are provided including methods of
administering injections by individuals exhibiting deteriorated motor
skills or impaired hand function. The method includes establishing a hand
position about an injection device, including placing at least a one
digit of a user' hand about the injection device and placing at least one
other digit of a user's hand upon an actuator of the injection device.
The hand position is substantially maintained while the injection device
is manipulated and positioned to insert a needle at one end thereof into
a portion of the user's skin. The hand position is substantially
maintained while the user displaces the actuator of the injection device
with the at least one other digit in a direction which is substantially
transverse to an axis defined between a first end of the injection device
and a second end of the device, the needle being located at the second
end of the device.