Recapping a needle is dangerous and should generally be avoided.

Recapping a needle is dangerous and should generally be avoided. However, if you do have to recap a needle for some purpose, there is a technique you can use to reduce the risk of a needlestick injury. Using the one-hand scoop technique, you can recap the needle and reduce the risk of an injury. In this video, you can see a quick demonstration of how to recap a needle using the one-hand scoop technique. #needlesafety #needle #nursing #nurse #rn Join this channel to get access to perks: h

By Allison Hayes

Published November 12, 2024

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