Infections from shots

[rampage12]

i wouldnt wait for alcohol to dry on inject spot as soon as u clean it,poke it..may not make a difference but y wait as soon as u clean it inject and get some swabs or pads asap

[Atomini]

i wouldnt wait for alcohol to dry on inject spot as soon as u clean it,poke it..may not make a difference but y wait as soon as u clean it inject and get some swabs or pads asap

Wrong! NEVER inject immediately after you wipe the alcohol on! That's a sure fire way to get bacteria right into the injection site. The average wipe and stick technique does not give the alcohol time to kill anything. Therefor all you are doing is cleaning dirt away. You need to give the alcohol at LEAST 30 seconds to do it's work and kill the bacteria.

If skin disinfection is practised, the skin should be cleaned with an alcohol swab for 30 seconds, and then allowed to dry for at least 30 seconds, otherwise it is ineffective (Simmonds 1983). Additionally, if the injection is given before the skin dries, not only does it increase pain for the patient, as the needle entry will make the site sting, the bacteria are not rendered inactive and may be inoculated into the injection site (Springhouse Corporation 1993).” [4]

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