Why do they sterilize needles for lethal injections?
2006-09-17 12:06:05 · 13 answers · asked by little_hen_uk 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
All needles come sterilised so they don't sterilise them, the question might be why do they not just re-use them to save money? Think about those skanks and scum on death row who might have (and lot's do) HIV or Hepatitis or some other incurable illness. If the needles were left for re-use instead of being disposed of some unfortunate doctor might needlestick themselves and catch the above mentioned illnesses. I think the death row inmates have killed enough don't you.
2006-09-18 10:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by span man 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The injection is given by an infusion so the needle is only used to gain access to the vein in order to place a cannula, then the needle is removed before the infusion is connected. If a last second reprieve occurs after the infusion is set up but before it is started, the innocent person could have been given a lethal infection.
2006-09-17 12:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by migelito 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hypodermic needles are sterilized during the manufacturing process, and thus shipped in a sterile package.
When a physician procures new needles, including the physician who administers the lethal drugs of execution, the only needles he can get are sterile needles. and thats why
2006-09-17 13:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by puddle2k6 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just in case they get the dose wrong and it isn't in fact lethal, they don't want to be sued for giving someone a pustulating boil now do they??
2006-09-17 12:13:50 · answer #4 · answered by libbyft 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they did not do it they are not professional doctors you do not overlook the essentials no matter what !
They are trained to do so and they do it as a second habit (Impulse).
Take Care and God Bless !
2006-09-17 19:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cover themselves from anyone suing them if things go wrong.
2006-09-17 12:45:58 · answer #6 · answered by Marg C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Habit?
2006-09-17 12:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
More to the point, why did you ask this question when you must've seen the same question come up in the "similar questions" bit when you were typing it?
2006-09-17 12:09:45 · answer #8 · answered by Kango Man 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
so you don't get people complaining of cruel and unusual punishment
2006-09-17 12:09:46 · answer #9 · answered by Hitman 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stupidity
2006-09-17 12:33:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋