Unsafe Injection Practices

• follow aseptic technique when handling sterile injection supplies?

• follow proper practices when preparing and handling materials for injection?

• disinfect the septum of a medication vial with alcohol prior to piercing?

• use a sterile needle or cannula when entering a multiple dose vial?

• discard a drug vial, needle or syringe if sterility is compromised or questioned?

• take precautions (mask, etc) when placing a catheter or injecting into the spinal canal or subdural space?

• store medications in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations?

• use single-dose vials for parenteral administration whenever possible?

• dedicate a multi-dose vials to an individual patient whenever possible?

• use a single syringe to inject medication to more than one patient (even if changing needles)?

• administer a drug from a single-dose vial or ampule to more than one patient?

• ever combine residual fluid from multiple drug vials?

• use a fluid infusion and administration for more than one patient?

• store multidose vials in the immediate patient treatment area?