Students should at all times practice safe techniques while learning in the skills and computer labs. When breaking ampules for practice, students should protect their fingers by using a gauze covering or an alcohol wipe and should break the ampule in the opposite direction of their face. Needles provided for practice of injections are used at the skills laboratories ONLY when faculty are present for assistance. Students must demonstrate safety precautions while utilizing needles during practice as instructed in class. Any irresponsible use of needles will result in disciplinary action and possible failure to pass that school lab.
Students are to practice injections ONLY on the manikins provided in the skills lab.
Needles and other sharp objects must not be discarded in the trash or left out openly in the lab at any time. Students will return demonstrate injections and venipunctures with a partner using sterile technique. Each student will receive sterile equipment and will be directly supervised by a faculty member. Any student requesting NOT to participate will receive their grade by demonstration on a manikin. Old medicine bottles are labeled to use when simulating preparation of an actual medication order.