Question about using rubbing alcohol, vs prep pads

[buckwheat1]

so how DO you get rid of and kill the bacteria then? i have some surgical scrub stuff my dad got when he was in the hospital, its called betadine, its like iodine color and in a fatty bottle. should i scrub down with this, then shoot after rubing with alcohol? or is it all useless? =\

Everytime that I have had a IV or they have taken blood they always use betadine (I believe it does contain iodine. It is much more effective than alcohol..


While I think that alcohol does not do much, I still swab everything. Better safe than sorry.

 

[buckwheat1]

Yes I wipe the stoppers and the injections site. Why is it done like this?
"Because that's how it's always been done"
Next time I run across the study I'll save it.
There's also another study involving diabetics. To make long story short there was no greater incidence of infection with those that followed detailed sterile procedure then those that injected through thier clothes.
Next time I run across that one I'll save it also, I know it's hard to believe.

I read the same study. It also mentioned that many diebetics reuse needles without issue.

Most likely if you get an infection is was probably due to the gear.

 

[JuicePimp]

The do make betadine swabs too. I guess I might try buying some of these for the future. Down side is of couse the orange-brown stain the stuff leaves.

I cant believe that many diabetics reuse needles too. I remember the stern lecture I got from my doc when he let me start giving my own allergy shots at home. I would assume that insulin dependant diabetics would get a similar talk.

 

[IronKop77]

cotton balls are cool, you can use them. They also sell 97% isopropyl alcohol, you may wanna look into that

Actually the 70% alcohol is mopre effective for killing bacteria. We discussed this in a biochem class if the alcohol % is too high it evaporates to quickly when applied to the skin to be effective and anything below 70% wont kill the bacteria. Ideally i think the range was 70-80%

iron

 

[jh1]

I read the same study. It also mentioned that many diebetics reuse needles without issue.

Most likely if you get an infection is was probably due to the gear.

You are more likely to get an infection from gear than an insulin shot because:

1. Labs that mix gear in a bath tub.
2. Because Gear is done IM, and a pocket is created in the muscle.

A lot different than shooting some insulin.

 

[solidspine]

YES

Cotton balls and rubbing alcohol are fine, remember the prep pads you buy are asceptic, not sterile.