Safer injection guide: Difference between revisions

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* ''' Re-using needles ''' - Reusing needles is not advised for some medically relevant reasons. If upon injection you do not hit a vein, only retry with that same needle one more time IF NEEDED. It is always best to use fresh needles every time you inject.

* ''' Abscessed infections ''' - An abscessed infection is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body at or underneath an administration site that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. If one recognizes an abscess following an injection it is imperative that they <span style="color:red">''GO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY''</span> as abscessed infections can lead to severe health complications and not uncommonly, death.

* ''' Abscessed infections ''' - An abscessed infection is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body at or underneath an administration site that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. If one recognizes an abscess following an injection it is imperative that they <span style="color:red">GO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY</span> as abscessed infections can lead to severe health complications and not uncommonly, death.

*'''Injecting into the wrong tissue''' - Some substances need to be injected into certain types of tissue in order to be effective. This can inform which injection method should be used. For example, [[heroin]] has been shown to work "best" when IV'd and can be extremely harmful when injected into the subcutaneous tissue. This is why it is so important that one makes sure they are 'in a vein' before proceeding to inject themselves.

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*'''Insulin syringe with I.V. needle''' - Used for I.V. injection, this type of syringe has a short needle meant to penetrate surface veins.

*'''Syringe with I.M. Needle''' - This type of syringe is used for the less common ~~Intra-Muscular~~ (IM) injection. These needles are longer than the traditional insulin needles seen for IV use because it is designed to penetrate deep into the muscular tissue and deposit the solution there, instead of in a vein.

*'''Syringe with I.M. Needle''' - This type of syringe is used for the less common intramuscular (IM) injection. These needles are longer than the traditional insulin needles seen for IV use because it is designed to penetrate deep into the muscular tissue and deposit the solution there, instead of in a vein.

[[File:IM needle diagram.jpg|300px|thumb|right|An IM needle differs from an IV needle in length.]]

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 * ''' Re-using needles ''' - Reusing needles is not advised for some medically relevant reasons. If upon injection you do not hit a vein, only retry with that same needle one more time IF NEEDED. It is always best to use fresh needles every time you inject.
-* ''' Abscessed infections ''' - An abscessed infection is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body at or underneath an administration site that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. If one recognizes an abscess following an injection it is imperative that they <span style="color:red">''GO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY''</span> as abscessed infections can lead to severe health complications and not uncommonly, death.
+* ''' Abscessed infections ''' - An abscessed infection is a collection of pus that has built up within the tissue of the body at or underneath an administration site that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. If one recognizes an abscess following an injection it is imperative that they <span style="color:red">GO SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL HELP IMMEDIATELY</span> as abscessed infections can lead to severe health complications and not uncommonly, death.
 *'''Injecting into the wrong tissue''' - Some substances need to be injected into certain types of tissue in order to be effective. This can inform which injection method should be used. For example, [[heroin]] has been shown to work "best" when IV'd and can be extremely harmful when injected into the subcutaneous tissue. This is why it is so important that one makes sure they are 'in a vein' before proceeding to inject themselves.
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 *'''Insulin syringe with I.V. needle''' - Used for I.V. injection, this type of syringe has a short needle meant to penetrate surface veins.
-*'''Syringe with I.M. Needle''' - This type of syringe is used for the less common Intra-Muscular (IM) injection. These needles are longer than the traditional insulin needles seen for IV use because it is designed to penetrate deep into the muscular tissue and deposit the solution there, instead of in a vein.
+*'''Syringe with I.M. Needle''' - This type of syringe is used for the less common intramuscular (IM) injection. These needles are longer than the traditional insulin needles seen for IV use because it is designed to penetrate deep into the muscular tissue and deposit the solution there, instead of in a vein.
 [[File:IM needle diagram.jpg|300px|thumb|right|An IM needle differs from an IV needle in length.]]