Asked by nathaniel marrinson on Jun 22, 2024
Verified
Why shouldn't needles be recapped?
Needles
Sharp, pointed instruments attached to syringes for the purpose of piercing the skin to inject substances into the body or extract fluids.
Recapped
The act of covering a needle with a cap or putting a cap back on a container to prevent contamination or exposure.
- Employ insights into intramuscular injection sites and techniques to evade errors.
Verified Answer
NM
Namav MotianiJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
The risk of a needlestick injury is high when recapping needles.This could result in contraction of viral illnesses,such as hepatitis or AIDS.Promptly dispose of the used syringe and needle in agency-supplied hazardous waste sharps containers.
Learning Objectives
- Employ insights into intramuscular injection sites and techniques to evade errors.