Ampules still being used, Ouch!

[NurseyPoo]

I have opened several of these little stinkers and hate it every time. I use a 2x2 and have always broken the top away from me. Well, I opened a defective one last night! The top came off and broke in a strange way. The bottom portion still had a large triangular shaped piece attached and Yep, SLICE! I sliced my thumb pretty bad. A nice slice from the center of my Thumb pad to under the thumb nail. I was bleeding like a stuck pig! It did not hurt but it bled for quite a while. One of the nurses I work with put a steri-strip on it. We then proceeded to wrap it to with-in an inch of its life. I woke up today because my poor finger was throbbing. It is a little swollen today but OUCH! It really hurts.

Why do we still have to use these antiquated little forms of medication. Hasn'ttechnology advanced enough to place these meds in a normal vial with a rubber stopper that can be pushed inside?

[greatshakes]

Incidentally speaking of ampoules, somtimes I find it very difficult to get the last bit of fluid out, especially when it is a medication drawn up in a very thin syringe, similar to an insulin syringe. Is there a trick to it. I know some people hold the ampoule almost upside down but I'm always scared I'll lose a bit.:uhoh21: