I have a very serious question regarding blood draws with syringes. I have had my blood drawn several times before but never really made a big deal out of it until I heard a friend of mine saying that he always pays attention and sees if the nurse is opening a new syringe in front of him...I never paid attention before to this thing which I guess was very stupid of me !
Now to my question...how do they make sure they dont make the mistake of re-using the syringe...I mean the mistake can be so easily done..the nurse uses the syringe, transfers the blood to the test tube, recaps the empty syringe, and then without paying attention put the syringe on the table instead of putting it in the disposer....and then, when the next patient comes, the nurse uses the same syringe on him...
how do u guys make sure u dont make this mistake ! I mean it is sooooooooo doable....
I am freaked out !
2007-02-11 16:59:14 · 6 answers · asked by Ahlan D 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
well...in the lab I visited lately, the phelobotmosit recapped the needle...and this is why I am afraid...why are u guys so confident that this mistake doesnt happen ? Does the syringe look non sterile?
2007-02-11 17:34:05 · update #1
Whenever I draw blood I always dispose of the syringe into a sharps container immediately and I never, ever recap needles. Most facilities have gone to cap less syringes(needles) where all the technician has to do is slide a plastic sheath over the needle and it locks preventing the risk of getting stuck by a needle. Syringes and vacutainers come with a locked plastic covering over the needle. This keeps the needle sterile before insertion. If you will notice before they draw your blood they will pull of the a plastic colored piece of the tip of the needle. This is how you will know if the needle is actually sterile and not a used one. It would be okay to ask the individual who is drawing your blood to let you see the syringe or vacutainer before they insert the needle. If you don't feel comfortable with the technician or nurse drawing your blood then ask for somebody else. It is your right after all.
2007-02-11 17:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most hospitals and clinics have individual wrapped syringes and would never leave a needle or syringe on a bed, chair or any place else, it would cost you a lot of trouble. There are protocols that every medical personnel has to go through to get rid of items that have blood or any human waste on it. We have to go by these rules it is the law. You are getting freaked out over something that will never happen. We are not allowed to recap, unless you can do it with a one handed scoop, once a needle and syringe are used they go straight in the box made for them. Unless you work in a hospital or clinic you would not know that there is every precaution taken to protect the nurse and her patient. These things are called Universal Precautions and all medical staff uses them and knows them by heart, its our second skin.
2007-02-11 17:24:13 · answer #2 · answered by livlafluv 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A fundamental part of nursing education and phlebotomy and IV certification is the safe disposal of used needles. Used needles are NEVER recapped. This is second nature for nurses. There's no reason to do this. And they are disposed of immediately to avoid accidental needle sticks. We do NOT reuse needles, syringes, catheters, or Vacutainers. My license is on the line if I screw up. This mistake is NOT doable. I know this better than I know my own name. Understood? WE DO NOT REUSE NEEDLES.
2007-02-11 17:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your fear is not necessary. Every nurse is trained to open a new syringe, use it, and toss it immediately into the safety bin WITHOUT recapping because the nurse does not want to accidently stick herself while recapping. She does this so many times it's just not going to be left on a table. She would get fired fast.
2007-02-11 17:07:44 · answer #4 · answered by winkcat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Disposable syringes are packed in sterile programs. that's lab's/scientific institution's sterile recurring to apply a packed disposable sterile syringe so there is no way a nurse or a lab technician basically selections up a syringe that's mendacity on the table.
2016-11-03 05:19:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
After they use the needle they throw that needle out right away; I am epileptic and as such have had many blood tests with needles, and I watch too.
2007-02-11 17:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋