do they really sterilise the needle before giving lethal injections?

Question

i mean come on.......... might as well make alcohol free lager as well.........

Answer 1

The come already sterilized, pre-packaged and single use, and when they inject the potassium, they inject it thru the IV, but, now that you mention it, whats the point? What, they may get an infection??? Hahahaha, you're right, is that like an oxymoron or some crap, " yes, make sure you use sterile technique, you may give the "soon to be dead" guy an infection that could potentially kill him"

Answer 2

This is one of those perplexing questions of life. Let us attempt to resolve this concern, shared by many people, not just yourself. The first thing we need to look at is the question itself. Do prison executioners sterilize the needles they use? Do you have documented evidence indicating this? Have you witnessed a lethal injection and observed the executioner sterilizing the needle? In short, do you know for a fact that this question even needs asking? Whoever told you that needles were sterilized may have sworn it was true, but how reliable was his or her word? Was he or she a prison executioner or some one who over saw the process of lethal injections? Let us assume, regardless of what the truth may be, that it is a fact that lethal injection needles are sterilized. Here are some reasons why the needles should be sterilized, even though they are going to be used to kill some one. First, the safety of the person who gives the injection. What if they accidentally scratch themselves with the needle? This scratch might not introduce poison into their system, but if there were harmful organisms living on the tip of the needle, they would be introduced. Second, not sterilizing the needle might give grounds to the executed that "cruel and unusual punishment" was being used against him. I know it sounds dumb, but you have to admit, in today's society, it is all too possible. Third, sterilizing needles is good medical practice, and it's always a good idea to make a habit out of good practices. If you always do something when it's not necessary, you are more likely to do it when it is necessary, and likewise, if you never do something when it's not necessary, you are less likely to do it when it is. We don't want society's injectors to stop practicing good habits.

Answer 3

YES

As the needle is inserted a while before the injection takes place, and there is still a chance of reprieve, the prisoner has to be treated the same as any other patient having a needle inserted

Answer 4

Actually they do make non-alcoholic beer.

And the needles come sterilized and sealed, it's not they go through great efforts to sterilize them, that is how they're packaged.

Answer 5

No, all needles are single use only.. And they arrive from the manufacturer pre-sterilised

Answer 6

l presume they just use a new previously sterilised needle, l don't think they use second hand ones, now that would be plain silly!! lol

Answer 7

As a matter of fact yes. They come that way from the factory.
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Answer 8

Probably...but why? If they're killing someone anyway, what difference does it make if the needle is sterile....oh the dumb laws we have :)

Answer 9

Of course they do. You don't want the poor dead inmate to get an infection now do you?

Answer 10

I've watch programs on lethal inj. on TLC. Everything is sterile. I know, WHY???????