Disposable Syringes are Medical Instruments, Which Are Discarded after One-Time Use
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| Disposable syringes |
A Syringe which is designed for one time
use and discarded after the use is called as disposable syringe. Disposable
syringes are used by doctors to inject medications through intramuscular or
intravenous ways to treat various diseases. They are also used by research
& development personnel. Disposable syringes are made of plastic material
and are widely used in the field of medical and veterinary science. They are
rapidly replacing conventional glass syringes due to their cost-effectiveness
and availability as sterilized units.
The advantages of using Disposable
Syringes are of course sterilization and safety, ensuring the sterility
and preventing the spread of infection from patient to patient. The use of
disposable, auto-disable, or safety syringes does not obviate the need for
sterilization equipment. Medical-grade disposable hypodermic syringes are often
used in research laboratories for convenience and low cost. A syringe must be
discarded once they have been used, as is not safe to change the needle and
reuse the syringe, it may transmit disease.
In North America, millions of healthcare
workers use needles in their daily work, and hence, the risk of occupational needlestick
injuries is always a concern. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), around 600,000 to 800,000 occupational needlestick injuries
occur in the U.S. every year, which may lead to serious or potentially fatal
infections with blood borne pathogens such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Thus, there is an increase in demand for
disposable syringes.
In modern medicine, these syringes are
widely used to administer medications and vaccinations or to collect blood, as
it is an essential part of diagnose. Disposable
syringes are used to avoid the risk of infection/disease from one patient
to another. An inappropriately sterilized syringe is a potential source of
disease, and thus avoid reusing syringe. Unsterile needles/syringes may
transmit blood-borne infections, such as HIV and hepatitis B or C virus.

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