Basics about Safe Injections

Unsafe injections can be a threat to your health and can lead to infections or diseases. The bottom line is for healthcare professionals to never reuse the same needle or syringe from one patient to another patient or remove medicine from a shared medicine bottle. The general rule is "One Needle, One Syringe and only One Time."

You have a responsibility to talk with your healthcare team about safe injection practices. You can read more information about the topic by going to the helpful links below.

Questions to Consider Asking Your Doctor

• Why should I be concerned about injection safety?
• Will you be using a new needle, new syringe and a new medicine bottle for this procedure or injection?
• What steps are you taking to keep me safe?

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