Vaccutainer do a needle guard and it is very useful. It allows manipuation
of the needle once attached to the barrel for the complete venepuncture
process. There is no need to touch the needle before it is ejected into the
sharps waste bin. This particular device is specific for vaccutainer
systems, but I am sure if you contact your vendor depending on which system
you use there will be a suitable device on offer.
I do not know of any device for the old-fashioned needle and syringe method,
howver, the whole unit would be disguarded after use in this case.
Hope this helps.
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David C Gaze
Cardiac Research Scientist
Chemical Pathology
St George's Hospital Medical School
Cramer Terrace
Tooting
London SW17 0RE
Tel + 44 208 725 5878
Fax +44 208 682 0744
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From: Peter Stromberg <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 4:39 PM
Subject: PHLEBOTOMY USING NEEDLE GUARDS
Our Occupational Health people say the needlestick injury rate in this
Health Authority is too high and advocate that we change over to some form
device that incorporates a needle guard. Does anyone have experience of such
devices and whether they are effective in reducing injury rates.
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