syringe changes

[trancedelt]

this may sound like a retarted q but i've gone over the injecting procedure many times from different sources but they dont mention how often to use a new syringe. I know its a good idea to always have a fresh pin, but what about the syringe?

[34pumped]

damn always use a fresh pin and syringe hell pins are cheap!

[arrowone]

NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!

[rado]

Originally posted by arrowone
NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!

Can't be said any better.

[prolangtum]

The infection chances are minimal if you reuse it once, but, they will go up. Better safe than sorry, take it form someone who had an abcess removed.

[jipped genes]

I never even considered using the same pin over they all go into an empty protein container. and I don't use the barrels over either.

[trancedelt]

aww you mean I gotta get rid of old rusty?

seriously though i was only talking about the syringe. thanks for the nfo

[DickRenegade]

syringe...

i wouldn't use a new syringe for every injection. that's a waste IMO. always change pins however. if you properly sterilize the site before putting the pin in, when you aspirate you shouldn't pull any bacteria into the syringe so why throw it out? this is what i see done in hospitals as well. some may tell you otherwise though.

dick

[AustinTX]

Re: syringe...

Originally posted by DickRenegade
i wouldn't use a new syringe for every injection. that's a waste IMO. always change pins however. if you properly sterilize the site before putting the pin in, when you aspirate you shouldn't pull any bacteria into the syringe so why throw it out? this is what i see done in hospitals as well. some may tell you otherwise though.

dick

calling BS on any hospital reusing a syringe.

also, the syringe isn't sealed on the back (or the front with the pin removed), bacteria could easily get in it once you've opened the package, used it, discarded the pin, and left it sitting around waiting for the next injection.

[DickRenegade]

hmmm

calling BS on any hospital reusing a syringe.

watch how often pins are changed on a syringe when a central line is placed. ask a nurse next time you're at a hospital.

dick

[LOCO]

Originally posted by arrowone
NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!

NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!


NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!


NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!


NEW SYRINGE
NEW PIN
EVERYTIME!!!!!!!


well, u get the point...

[DickRenegade]

ok..

do whatever you want... anaesthesiologists leave loaded syringes around all the time and change pins on them. after taking the pin off they put the syringe, pin end first, back in the package so the end stays sterile.

but i do respect the idea of taking every precaution to keep things sterile.

dick

[LOCO]

Re: syringe...

Originally posted by DickRenegade
if you properly sterilize the site before putting the pin in, when you aspirate you shouldn't pull any bacteria into the syringe so why throw it out?

um, that's bs dude... when u aspirate u draw some air/fluid (also blood not too much tho.. u can't see it) into the syringe... from ur muscle... all that is full of bacteria... which inside the body are kept under control... inside a syringe however, there is nothing to prevent it from multiplying and growing... so u pretty much start breading new bacteria inside ur syringe... and then next time u inject they all go with the gear into ur muscle...
and why the hell would u wanna risk a nasty infection just cuz u want to save few cents by reusing old syringes???

u also cannot "sterilize the site before putting the pin in" 100%... rubbing alcohol with just prevent some of the bacteria from growing... but does not kill them... (so at the end u will most likely end up with few that survive inside ur syringe).....

[DickRenegade]

all that is full of bacteria

you're telling me that blood, air, and skin properly prepped is "full of bacteria"? sounds to me like you need to hit the medical texts before you start arguing with me.

dick

[bowbow]

Hey Dick! You are one serously wrong bro if you think a hospital is going to reuse any part of a syringe over again. Here in Ohio it is against state regulations to do what you speak of. Maybe you better check yourself.