Frequently Asked Questions
Why all the interest in prefilled syringes?
Are prefilled syringes expensive?
Will prefilled syringes save hospitals money?
Will prefilled syringes stop me picking up the wrong syringe?
Can all liquid anaesthetic medications be put into prefilled syringes?
Should we include prefilled syringes in our departmental medication policy?
Do all prefilled syringes look the same?
I don’t want to use prefilled syringes because I like drawing up medications.
Prefilled syringes are larger than ampoules. How can we overcome the storage problem?
We have had a serious insulin infusion error on the ICU. Are prefilled syringes of insulin available?
Are prefilled syringes environmentally friendly?
How significant is the time saving from using prefilled syringes?
When medications need diluting can prefilled syringes prevent concentration errors?