PetiteOpRN 326 Posts Specializes in PeriOperative. Has 11 years experience. Sep 14, 2011 I always do off the field (epi, neo/poly).We don't have sterile filter needles, so I can't use filters on the field (ie to draw up methyl methacrylate).
Fancypants09 117 Posts Mar 17, 2013 Yes to filter needles & ampoulesThe Canadian Potter & Perry also mentions that you can use a filter needle when drawing up meds from vials, to avoid pieces of rubber getting into solution. Thoughts about this? I haven't researched this one yet.
MN-Nurse, ASN, RN 1,398 Posts Specializes in Med Surg - Renal. Mar 17, 2013 We have filter needles. Haven't seen a glass vial in over a year.
Racer15, BSN, RN 707 Posts Specializes in ED. Has 5 years experience. Mar 17, 2013 I would never draw up a med from an ampule without a filter needle, you never know when a tiny bit of glass might break off into the medication.. And yes, when doing an IM injection, I always use one needle to draw up the drug, and a separate one to administer the injections. And I sure hope the nurses giving me shots do the same!
TerpGal02, ASN 540 Posts Specializes in Psych. Has 11 years experience. Apr 3, 2013 We didn't have filter needles at my last place of employment which was a community mental health agency. We gave a lot of antipsychotic depot injections. Haldol Dec almost always comes in ampules and was a favorite of our pdoc. It drove me up the wall but I had no say in ordering supplies. The more senior nurse didn't think it was a big deal.
