subject: Insulin Syringe - Insulin Syringe Care Tips [print this page] Insulin dependent diabetics require that they administer the insulin directly into their bodies through a syringe. The syringe serves as a very important medical tool that allows these people to receive the medications that they need to live a normal life. It might appear to be a fairly easy procedure the use of an insulin syringe requires a lot of proper care and storage. When a syringe is not cared for properly it could result in serious injuries or diseases that can be contracted from the neglected syringe.
The most important care tip for an insulin syringe is to make sure that all the syringes that are being used are sterilized. When the syringes are purchased at the drugstore or pharmacy they come with plastic caps on the tops of the needles. These caps serve as a way of indicating to users whether the syringe has been previously used. It can be assumed that if the cap is missing the syringe has been used and will no longer be considered sterilized. Previously used syringes or the use of a non-sterilized syringe can result in infections caused by the needle's expose to dirt or germs or the possibility of the person contracting some type of blood borne illness.
Another important care tip for those that use an insulin syringe is to ensure that the syringes one is using are in good condition for use. Syringes can last a long time when properly cared for. However, the longer a syringe is stored the higher the chances are that the condition of the syringe is not acceptable for use. Older insulin needles can sometimes rust over time, become brittle and break easily or even loosen from the syringe bottle completely all of these things can prevent the proper administration of insulin to the diabetic. If an older syringe is being used it is a good idea to check the structure of the needle as well as checking for spots of rust that may have developed over time.
It is important that those that rely upon an insulin syringe ensure that the syringes they are using are cared for properly. Properly cared for syringes will prevent the risk of injury to themselves and others as well as prevent them from contracting illnesses or infections that often come from the use of syringes that are not care for properly. By just following two easy syringe care tips these injuries and illnesses can be avoided completely.
