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butterfly needle
Can an already used butterfly needle be manually recapped so it can look as if it has never been used before. Please do not laugh, I need to know if the phlebotomist can do it?
I went in for a mri with contrast a few days ago to a radiology office. Even though I expressed my desire to see what they were doing, I was told I had to stay still on the table. I never saw the nurse unwrap the butterfly needle and have no idea if it was new or re-used. What really bothers me is that this nurse was previously rude to me for no reason. My mri results came back fine, but now I am worried about this nurse's intentions. I am going to call to report what happened so that it in on record. I am so angry at myself for not originally walking out of the office and requesting my $1, 088.16 refund. I have heard of a nurse in Hollywood, FL who was lazy and re-used needles on hundreds of patients. She is still working and to my knowledge has no repercussions.
Your information was incorrect. NO ONE, NO WHERE WILL REUSE BUTTERFLIES OR ANY OTHER NEEDLES.
Completely agreed. I've been struggling with this for some time and, as far as I can tell, there aren't any cases reported of HIV resulting from having blood drawn. The CDC says the only medical-patient transmission ever in the US was some dentist in like 1989.
I went into the place where I had my test done and asked them about it and they said "Not in a million years" and that there is some kind of sheath that prevents accidental re-use on every needle.
I don't know why I'm still struggling with this. ugh.
I went into the place where I had my test done and asked them about it and they said "Not in a million years" and that there is some kind of sheath that prevents accidental re-use on every needle.
I don't know why I'm still struggling with this. ugh.
Hi all......if you look at my post a few days back , I have the same concern , its driving me crazy, I just wish I could be sure what everyone keeps telling me is true...good luck to you.....ugh ...I hate this!
No, the scenario you describe does NOT happen in clinical practice. The "Butterfly" is designed for single use and it would be quite obvious the device was previously used. Your concerns here are indeed unrealistic.
-JC-
-JC-
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