Novolog questions

GdBSN, RN · Apr 26, 2016

Yes, I discard mine after 30 days. I usually call or leave a message with parents telling them a new cartridge is needed.

Jlacl7 · Apr 27, 2016

Yes. You need to discard. Just make the parent aware.

VN2016 · Apr 27, 2016

Do you send it back with the child or is it better if I discard.....and how do you discard it properly

VN2016 · Apr 27, 2016

Yes. You need to discard. Just make the parent aware.

How do I discard of it properly. ...I'm sorry I'm asking so simple questions., I just want to make sure I take the right steps

kidzcare · Apr 27, 2016

How do I discard of it properly. ...I'm sorry I'm asking so simple questions., I just want to make sure I take the right steps

At the SNF I work at, we discard in a sharps container

Flare, ASN, BSN · Apr 27, 2016

i send it back. One parent said they wanted to keep track of how much was being used at school - fine, sure whatever - they can do with it what they want. But leave me out of it.

OldDude · Apr 27, 2016

I agree with Flare...regardless of whether it's expired it belongs to the parent; unless of course they tell you to toss it.

GdBSN, RN · Apr 27, 2016

If the parent requests it, I send it home. If not, I put it in the sharps container.

Flare, ASN, BSN · Apr 27, 2016

after i posted, i thought about it and realized that my older students that i have keep track of their own supplies and just over see just come in and change their own and usually just toss their own cartridges from their pens. I think they usually use the trash - i'll remind them to use the sharps next time

grammy1 · Apr 27, 2016

At our junior high, our kids carry their pens with them. There are many after school activities, going to friends houses, etc. They carry a pouch with all of their supplies and use the pen at home and at school, so it never lasts that long. whenever we throw away an empty pen, it just goes in the trash.

nursmimi, BSN, RN · Apr 27, 2016

I always let the mom know and then toss in sharps container.