Can I use the same syringe but different needle?

Is it acceptable to use the same syringe to give an injection to more than one patient if I change the needle between patients? No. Once they are used, the syringe and needle are both contaminated and must be discarded. Use a new sterile syringe and needle for each patient.

What happens if same syringe is used?

Sharing a needle or syringe to inject any substance (including steroids, hormones or silicone) puts you at risk of HIV and other infections found in the blood, like hepatitis C. You’re at risk whether you’re injecting under the skin only or directly into your bloodstream.

Why is it a mistake to use the same syringe even with a new sterile needle?

Reuse of needles or syringes to access medication can result in contamination of the medicine with germs that can be spread to others when the medicine is used again.

What are the risks of reusing syringe or pen needles?

You are right that the reuse of insulin syringes and lancets is dangerous. It can even be deadly, as it can cause a number of skin infections. Some of these infections can progress beyond a localized problem and become an abscess or even systemic blood infection.

Do doctors reuse syringes?

Healthcare professionals are instructed to never reuse a needle or syringe and to dispose of both properly after one use. The reuse of needles and syringes is all too common around the world.

Can a diabetic reuse needles?

But makers of syringes and lancets do not recommend using them more than once. Talk with your doctor before reusing these items. Some people who have diabetes should not reuse their syringes or lancets, including people who have: Trouble seeing clearly.

What is a sterile needle?

New needles come packed in sterilized packaging. They cease to be completely sterile once they hit the air, and should be used as quickly as possible after unwrapping. New needles that touch unsterile surfaces, such as a table or your hands, are no longer sterile.

Can you use the same needle twice for steroids?

Sterile needles: two needles: one to draw up the solution from the vial and another to inject the drug into your muscle. You don’t want to use the same needle twice as it can become dull.

Can you reuse a needle if you sterilize it?

Needles intended for medical use should be used only one time, and not reused. If you must reuse a needle, sterilization can be tried at home, but will never provide a complete, 100 percent guarantee. New needles come packed in sterilized packaging.