[MCOH-EH] Safety devices for shorter insulin needles?

[Falcone, Melissa]

This is interesting feedback.  We are preparing to test the BD Safety Glide 6 mm syringe.  I expect to test in mid to late June with 2 units in our hospital. We have a large amount of needle sticks with insulin syringes. My hope is that with the new technique of a straight injection 6 mm needle with no pinching of the skin we can remove the second hand from the "line of fire" per say.

I will have to post how our study goes, but am also interested in any experience anyone has had.


Melissa Falcone, RN

Melissa Falcone, RN  |  Manager  |  Employee Health
PeaceHealth  |  2901 Squalicum Parkway  |  Bellingham, WA 98225
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Need your collective wisdom, MCOH peeps!

Our pediatric diabetes team is looking for an insulin syringe with a 6mm needle. They believe that  pediatric Type I DM pts are at risk for getting their insulin IM with the standard 1/2 inch needle, and they send patients home with a 6mm needle (which is a nonsafety needle for home use.)

Problem: the only safety device we've found in this length is a BD safety glide product that is basically a little hard cap on a sliding stick. It does not cover the entire needle, just bobbles out there like a tiny hard hat on the tip of the needle. I tried to activate and slid the thing out but it didn't catch - it slid back onto the needle, bending it sideways, then when I did get it to lock I had a completely exposed tip sticking out sideways. 

Anyone use this product and have experience with how it performs in terms of injury?
Anyone know of another short safety-engineered insulin needle?
Has anyone dealt with this pediatric issue of making sure the SQ injection isn't too deep?

Thanks!!
Melanie Swift, MD
Medical Director, Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic occupationalhealth.vanderbilt.edu

Excuse any typos please - Sent from my iPad.
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