The use of disposable syringes in the administration of insulin at home

Authors

  • Carla Regina de Souza Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Maria Lúcia Zanetti Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000100006

Keywords:

insulin therapy, syringes, disposable equipment, nursing care

Abstract

This descriptive study aims at learning about the behavior of 113 people with diabetes mellitus assisted at a large hospital in relation to the utilization and re-utilization of disposable syringes for the administration of insulin at home. Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. The obtained results showed that 98.2% used a disposable syringe for insulin application and only 5.3% actually disposed of it. Among these, 94.6% re-used the disposable syringe after application by means of various procedures. We believe that such practice is one of the facets in diabetes education and, in view of it, we point out the need for a scientifically-based review of DIMED's recommendation established by Decree no. 4/86.

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Published

2001-01-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2001)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Souza, C. R. de, & Zanetti, M. L. (2001). The use of disposable syringes in the administration of insulin at home. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(1), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000100006