Injection patch

An injection patch for facilitating injection into a patient and for confining blood from the injection wound comprising

• a generally annular absorbent pad having a first surface to be placed against the skin of a patient around an intended injection site, a second surface opposite said first surface and a central opening;
• an elastomeric, self-sealing membrane through which an injection needle can penetrate, said membrane lying against said second surface and closing said central opening, said membrane, in use, being spaced from the patient's skin and forming a cavity between said membrane and said skin surrounded by said absorbent pad;
• a cover layer having a central opening substantially aligned with said central opening of said pad and exposing a central portion of said membrane to identify the injection site;
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• means for adhesively holding said patch on the patient's skin, whereby an injection can be made with a needle passed through said membrane and the patient's skin, after which injection said membrane wipes said needle as said needle is withdrawn and said cavity between said pad and the patient's skin contains blood from the injection site until after hemostasis.