subject: Safety Needle - Why Use Safety Syringes [print this page] There are so many illnesses and diseases that can be contracted with just one accidental stick from a needle of a used syringe. A person can contract dozens of forms of hepatitis, HIV or AIDS or even some forms of TB. For health care workers the possibilities or being accidentally stuck with a needle are fairly great. These workers work around used syringes and needles all the time. However, with the use of safety syringes and a safety needle these health care workers will not have to face the fear of accidentally sticking themselves with a used syringe needle.
A safety syringe provides health care workers a safe way to administer medications or prescription drugs that need to be given to a patient intravenously. The syringe works by placing the health care worker's hand behind the safety needle so that the risk of coming into accidental contact with the needle is all but eliminated. The syringe successfully administers the insulin or other medication to the patient by plunging the plunger into the syringe. When the plunger is pulled upwards after the medication is administered the needle retracts upwards with it and is placed inside the syringe where the syringe and needles can be disposed of properly. There is absolutely no contact between health care worker and the needle.
The use of these types of safety syringes with a safety needle protects a large number of people. The health care workers no longer face the risk of having to come into contact with a contaminated used syringe needle. Other people directly related to the health care profession such as custodian workers, doctors and administrative staff are also protected as there are no longer lose syringe needles lying around where they can accidentally poke themselves with them. Friends and family members of the patient are also protected by these safety syringes as there is no risk of having exposed syringe needles lying around.
Safety syringes with a safety needle really reduce the risk of contracting a type of blood borne pathogen from a used syringe. The ability to safely administer the medication and get rid of the syringe and needle without risk to health care workers, friends and family and other people make safety syringes a popular choice of medical tools amongst the various hospitals around the world. There is no such thing as being too careful when it comes to the safety and health of health care workers and the loved ones of a patient.
