What type of needle do you use when drawing up from glass ampoules

[jamsandwich2015]

As in filtered/non filtered and what gauge? What is your trust's policy?

[Christine58]

You ALWAYS use a filter needle whenever dealing with glass ampoules.

[bainswife]

Filter needles are not widely available in Trinidad where I work and when they are they are limited to surgical use only. Never had access to them after school.

[Nurse Leigh]

We used filter straws - and boy was there a learning curve to figuring out how to draw up med without ridiculous air bubbles and loss of med.

Or maybe it was just me?

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

Filter - always.