A merely exemplary external pressure sensing system comprises a connecting member (410) and a pressure sensor (426). The connecting member is operable to connect to a syringe barrel and a needle (430). The connecting member comprises a conduit permitting communication of fluid from the syringe barrel (404) to the needle when the connecting member is connected to the syringe barrel and the needle. The pressure sensor is in communication with the conduit. The pressure sensor is configured to sense pressure of fluid within the connecting member. The connecting member is configured to permit the pressure sensor to sense the pressure of the fluid while the fluid is communicated from the barrel to the needle. The pressure sensor is configured to provide a visual indication of sensed pressure. The visual indication may be provided by a variety of components, including but not limited to a diaphragm, a disc, a needle, or a slider.
