The importance of nurses using safety needles while they are treating patients cannot be understated. When traditional syringes are used in a clinical setting, they can actually place the staff in great danger. Here is why a Needle Safety Device should be used.
How Does A Safety Needle Keep You Safe?
Being an injection device, the sharp end of the needle can present a danger of the user being accidentally poked and becoming potentially infected. A safety needle will work by one of two ways. The first way is to manually cap the needle after use and dispose of it in the recommended disposal unit provided by the facility. The second way is a needle that automatically retracts within the chamber after using it. The needle will still be disposed of within the recommended storage container.
Which Type of Needle Works Best?
The type of Needle Safety Device which will work best is completely dependent on the type of injection being delivered as well as the budget of the medical facility. For instance, infections are more likely to be spread by injections delivered by phlebotomy needles or catheters. Intra-muscular injections still carry risk but it is less than those injected directly into veins or arteries. There is also the factor of cost. If the clinic has a smaller buget, they may need to opt into strictly using manually capped needles versus automatic needles, which can cost more on a per unit basis.
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