CENTRAL SYRINGE SERVICES. (Pp. 59. 3s. 6d.) London: Nuffield Provincial Hospitals Trust, 1957. THE sterilization of syringes by boiling is acknowledged to be uncertain and unsatisfactory, but it is still common practice in most hospitals. During the last few years an increasing number of hospitals have developed a central sterile syringe service. Most of the teething troubles have now been over...

This paper presents the findings of a study to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of a GAVI (Global Alliance of Vaccines and Immunization) sponsored, time-limited Injection Safety (INS) support. The support came in two forms: 1) in-kind, in the form of AD syringes and safety boxes, and 2) in cash, for those countries that already had a secure, multi-year source of AD syringes and safet...

BACKGROUND Approximately one-third of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cases in the United States are associated with the practice of sharing of injection equipment and are preventable through the once-only use of syringes, needles and other injection equipment. DISCUSSION Sterile syringes may be obtained legally by 4 methods depending on the state. They may be purchased over the counter, p...

The earliest description of cavities in the cord is generally ascribed to Charles Estienne (1504–c.1564) in La dissection des parties du corps humain... Paris, 1546. But the fi rst use of the term ‘syringomyelia’ was probably that of Charles P. Oliviers d’Anger in De la moelle épinière et ses maladies in 1824; in a later two-volume work he described: ‘Syringomyélie ou cavité centrale dans la mo...

BACKGROUND To investigate clusters of Serratia marcescens (SM) bloodstream infections (BSIs) at health care facilities in several states and determine whether contaminated prefilled heparin and isotonic sodium chloride solution (hereinafter, saline) syringes from a single manufacturer (company X) were the likely cause, we performed an outbreak investigation of inpatient and outpatient health ca...

Local anaesthesia is the most common medium for pain control in most dental treatments. Physical appearance of syringe itself can be considered as a provoking factor for the emergence of dental fear and anxiety (DFA). In this research the patient reactions to local anaesthesia application devices, as one of the main causes for DFA emergence, were inquired. The sample comprised of 120 patients, ...

" Prefilled syringes: innovations that meet the growing demand " This is the first in a series of sponsored themed publications from ONdrugDelivery Ltd. Each issue will focus on a specific topic within the field of drug delivery, and contain up to eight articles contributed by industry experts. Full contact information appears alongside each article. Contributing companies would be delighted to...

Character actor Walter Burke spoke his famous line about “plastics” just about the time that syringes made of plastic were being widely introduced to the medical marketplace. Plastics have taken hold in just about every aspect of modern life, including health care. Plastics equate to disposability, a characteristic that makes them valuable for eliminating cross-contamination in almost every are...

To the Editor: The results of the study, “Impact of a Shielded Safety Syringe on Needlestick Injuries Among Healthcare Workers,” in the June 1992 issue (1992;13:349353) are encouraging. Technology that keeps the worker’s hands behind the needle at all times and covers the needle after use should significantly lower the rate of needlestick injuries. However, we noted the following inconsistencie...

Due to an increase of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cancer, a rising number of patients require injectable drugs for self-administration. Prefilled syringes enable highly accurate dosing and decrease the exposure to potent products while, at the same time, they significantly reduce the danger of dosing errors and contribute to overall patient safety. As a result, the market for prefille...