Any medical professional can tell you that you need to be careful when dealing with needles since you can accidentally cause injury to your patients or to yourself without the proper equipment. Fortunately, there are needle safety devices that you can use to help keep everyone safe when dealing with needles in a workplace environment.
Needle Barriers
If you’re a medical professional who would like to avoid getting punctured by a needle, then you will likely want to use a barrier. Barriers are essentially hard devices that go around the forearm of the person wielding the needle. These devices are meant to be puncture-resistant while being lightweight, meaning that you can easily move around while still being protected. Additionally, these barriers contain mounting points on them so that you can attach multiple needles or needle-related devices for easy access.
Needle Traps
Getting ready to use a needle on someone means that along with knowing different tying methods, you will likely want to use a needle trap. A needle trap is a small plastic device that attaches to the patient using the included adhesive pad. Once adhered to the patient, you have an easy access point in the middle of the trap. That access point targets the area you want to puncture, and it prevents the needle from slipping and poking another area of the body. You can purchase needle traps in large packs so that you don’t have to worry about running out of them before a procedure.
Once you have a good idea of the supplies you need, you’ll have to find a supplier. Sharp Fluidics is a reputable company located in Los Altos Hills, California. Our professionals are dedicated to creating and manufacturing needle safety devices. Call us or contact us through our website if you have any questions about any of our devices.
