Carpaject!!!

[smwhitson]

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it is safe to give Demerol IV in carpaject form if the vial has been dropped. Can glass get into the solution? Please answer!!!!

[deeDawntee, RN]

If there were no cracks or chips in the glass then I would say it is safe. I would probably give it. Those carpuject cylinders are well made.

[Christie RN2006]

I dropped one and broke it one time and the end broke off, but likely it was right before the plunger, so I didn't lose any of my med. What I did was just draw the medication out of the carpuject cylinder like I would have with one of those glass vials that you pop the top off of.

[jmgrn65, RN]

yes you can always draw it out and give it in another syringe, which is what I always do. Mainly because I can never find the carpuject thingy.

[deeDawntee, RN]

yes you can always draw it out and give it in another syringe, which is what I always do. Mainly because I can never find the carpuject thingy.

LOL:lol2::lol2:

[Roy Fokker, BSN, RN]

I know a colleague who uses a filter needle to draw med out of the carpuject injector. Doesn't seem to make sense to me as I think it defeats the whole purpose of having preloaded syringes - but hey, I know it works :)

Mainly because I can never find the carpuject thingy.

I keep one on my person. End of shift, it goes into my locker. I don't leave it lying around

[DjMiG, BSN, RN]

If you are afraid to use the carpaject after it's been dropped because of glass shreds, you can always transfer to another syringe using a filter needle. If you don't have one on the floor, call the pharmacy and speak to the IV room. I'm sure that if you explain the situation they will be more than glad to send you one. But just a heads up, filter needles usually do not have a safety device with them so your safety officer might have a cow if they see it!

I know we used the filter needles in the pharmacy when we break open ampules and other items including when making an epidural.

[WolfpackRed]

yes you can always draw it out and give it in another syringe, which is what I always do. Mainly because I can never find the carpuject thingy.

I use the plunger from a TB or insulin syringe if I can't get a carpajet.

[CaLLaCoDe, BSN, RN]

I like it because it saves time and easy to read when waisting narcotic meds. Anyone carry around a metal "vintage" one?

PS. Just looked on Ebay and there were no carpujects in metal available, darn! Only a carpuject "fat boy" ball point pen.

I use the plunger from a TB or insulin syringe if I can't get a carpajet.

Cool tip cool tip!

On supply, check with your hospital pharmacy. Ours supplies us with them by request.

[NeosynephRN]

I use the plunger from a TB or insulin syringe if I can't get a carpajet.

That is good...we sometimes use the stick end of a mouth swab...obviously a clean one...

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

I do believe in the adage when in doubt, don't. Think about it, if you have to use a filter needle to feel safe, why not just do a waste and get an intact one.

The metal ones were called tubex holders. Try googling that. I bet I have had 20 blue plastic ones that the screw thingy captured the cylindar part and weren't any good any more.

[EmmaG, RN]

yes you can always draw it out and give it in another syringe, which is what I always do. Mainly because I can never find the carpuject thingy.

I had held onto mine forever... and on my last assignment I dropped the darn thing in the sharps box. Arg. I searched everywhere trying to figure out how to buy another, finally found it here---> http://www.remotemedical.com/Carpuject-Holder

I bought several :)