Safety Tip: Nerve Block Needle Disposal
Posted by Clark Venable on 7/4/2007
I most commonly use a 2 inch B-bevel insulated needle for nerve blocks. It is often not convenient to dispose of the block needle right away after completing the block, so I started placing it in the barrel of the empty syringe from the plunger side and holding it in place with by depressing the plunger. Like this:
Safer for myself and my assistant (when I have an assistant).
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