this might sound crazy but, yeah. =]
2007-05-30 14:37:18 · 3 answers · asked by ? 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
And there is always the chance the execution will be canceled and that the doctor or attendent might poke themselves with the needle.
2007-05-30 14:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 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.
Also, injecting somone with a non sterile needle falls under cruel and unusal punishment. which is outlawed by the US constitution.
2007-05-30 21:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Administering any medications to a human being requires any practitioner to follow sterile technique and that is the rule regardless of the situation of whom is supposed to be given an injection. Anyway, you may wish to read more ideas to answer your question, then check out this link: http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=Amr_lWkm49ri2eZpPj3xhC4nzKIX?p=sterilize+needles+for+lethal+injection&scope=&mc=&fltr=_en&tab=1&asktime=&st=1
2007-05-31 01:38:38 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋