“Tide-ily” “Wisk” Away “All” Used Needles

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