Comments by "Maria S" (@marias5088) on "Dr. John Campbell"
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Yes, walk away if they refuse but also PAY attention right before they stick a needle in your arm, because this is a critical moment. You cannot miss it.
Here is something you can print out and show your nurse before getting a shot:
Aspiration means to draw air from a needle. This simple process can make a big impact though. It protects you from hitting a blood vessel or artery and accidentally injecting fluid into one, which can result in a variety of different side effects. Nausea, coughing spells, dizziness, increased heart rate, and in some cases, coma or death can occur as a result of not aspirating a needle properly. Aspirating a needle is a quick and easy process that should be performed prior to injecting. You should never skip it. Doing so puts your health at risk. While it is difficult to hit an artery or blood vessel with a needle, it is still a potential hazard that should not be taken lightly. If you use long needles, you are at a higher risk of accidentally injecting into a vessel or artery.
Once you have found your injection site, sanitized it, and prepped it, you can slowly insert your needle as normal. Do not release any fluid into the injection site though. Slowly pull back on the syringe for about three seconds to aspirate the needle. If any blood comes into the syringe, you will need to remove the needle and find a new injection site. Blood is a sign that you have hit a blood vessel or artery, and should not proceed with an injection.
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