Facts About Syringe Dead Space

Posted by neomedinc on November 11th, 2020

Drawing up the fluid with a syringe and pushing the medication via a needle is the accepted way of injecting patients. A certain amount of syringe dead space exists between the hub of the syringe and the needle, with a small quantity of fluid being left behind. The design of syringes has changed over time to ensure greater convenience and better results. The entire medical fraternity and care givers endorse the efficacy of low dead space syringes today. This ensures medication administration and low risk of infections, making it an absolute must in the NICU that contains newborn babies waiting to be treated.

The "World Health Organization (WHO)" recommends educating the caregivers about using low dead space syringes with compatible needles to minimize transmission of pathogens causing HIV and Hepatitis B. Infants in NICU are particularly at risk for being infected and may succumb due to usage of the wing injecting device.

Individuals who administer drugs regularly find the low dead space syringes to be more effective because very little space remains between the plunger and the needle, especially when it is pushed in totally. There is no dosing error as a result of no apparent backflow of the fluid either. Such syringes can be detached from the needles after each use, reducing the risk of being reused, thus spreading infection.

Medical professionals who utilize ENFit syringes with corresponding needles are likely to find the probability of mix-ups between connectors significantly reduced. Some of the other advantages that the user can hope to obtain by selecting a low dead space syringe include the following:-

· Very little wastage of life-saving/other drugs

· The low space between the plunger and needle can accommodate more of the drug allowing many more infants to be vaccinated at one go.

· Individuals addicted to narcotic/recreational drugs can overcome the risk of being infected by opting for low dead space devices.

· Accidental overdosing for newborn babies and other infants is reduced considerably. The risk of overdosing preterm, fail babies inadvertently can be avoided to a great extent too

· Image quality of radiographic technological procedures is enhanced when the syringe used for pushing the dye contains very little dead space.

A birth in a family contributes to much joy, but the parents are often worried about their child's safety when it is born well before term or happens to be particularly frail. It is best to have the baby swaddled or placed in a warm environment so that the body warmth remains optimum, thereby ensuring the body's proper functioning.

Some of the steps that the neonatal unit may take a right after the delivery are sure to include:-

Drying the newborn thoroughly after cleaning it and placing it on the mother's skin improves boding and transference of warmth. Medical professionals may also use radiators, heat lamps, or place the baby into an incubator to ensure neonatal thermoregulation.