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|Articles|December 31, 2006
“Tide-ily” “Wisk” Away “All” Used Needles
Patients with diabetes can use anempty laundry detergent jug to disposeof used insulin needles at home.
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Patients with diabetes can use anempty laundry detergent jug to disposeof used insulin needles at home.These containers typically have a narrowneck, which will prevent spillageif one is accidentally knocked over.Advise patients to replace the capwhen the jug is full and to mark thecontainer "medical waste".
---- C. M. Morris, PA-C
Glasgow, Ky
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