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Recommendations

1

Use aseptic technique when preparing and administering medications

2

Cleanse the access diaphragms of medication vials with 70% alcohol before inserting a device into the vial

3

Never administer medications from the same syringe to multiple patients, even if the needle is changed or the injection is administered through an intervening length of intravenous tubing

4

Do not reuse a syringe to enter a medication vial or solution

5

Do not administer medications from single-dose or single-use vials, ampoules, or bags or bottles of intravenous solution to more than one patient

6

Do not use fluid infusion or administration sets (e.g., intravenous tubing) for more than one patient

7

Dedicate multidose vials to a single patient whenever possible. If multidose vials will be used for more than one patient, they should be restricted to a centralized medication area and should not enter the immediate patient treatment area (e.g., operating room, patient room/cubicle, patient HD station)

8

Dispose of used syringes and needles at the point of use in a sharps container that is closable, puncture-resistant, and leak-proof

9

Adhere to “national” requirements for protection of HCW from exposure to blood borne pathogens