Preventing Injection Related Wounds
Preventing Injection Related Wounds
1.
Wash your hands with soap and water or hand-sanitizer
1.
Wash your hands with soap and water or hand-sanitizer
2.
Wash the injection site with soap and water or an alcohol prep pad
2.
Wash the injection site with soap and water or an alcohol prep pad
3.
Using sterile water, sterile saline, tap water, or from a sealed water bottle is best
3.
Using sterile water, sterile saline, tap water, or from a sealed water bottle is best
4. Always filter your shot and use a new filter + syringe every time whenever possible
4. Always filter your shot and use a new filter + syringe every time whenever possible
5.
The best and safest injection sites are in the arms and legs because they have the best circulation meaning they’ll heal faster than other sites; if possible, avoid injecting pills
5.
The best and safest injection sites are in the arms and legs because they have the best circulation meaning they’ll heal faster than other sites; if possible, avoid injecting pills
6.
If you follow these steps before everytime you inject your chances of vein-related complications are slim
6.
If you follow these steps before everytime you inject your chances of vein-related complications are slim
7.
Optional - BZK wipes can be used after injecting to clean your injection site. Triple antibiotic ointment can be gently rubbed on an abscess or infected injection site after it has closed. To avoid skin scarring, triple antibiotic ointment can be applied before bed. The body heals when its resting so its the best time to use it.
7.
Optional - BZK wipes can be used after injecting to clean your injection site. Triple antibiotic ointment can be gently rubbed on an abscess or infected injection site after it has closed. To avoid skin scarring, triple antibiotic ointment can be applied before bed. The body heals when its resting so its the best time to use it.
For more information & resources about safer injection and use, visit: www.nextdistro.org/resources
www.nextdistro.org SMS/Signal 646-389-0752
Reddit /u/nextdistro Email info@nextdistro.org
For more information & resources about safer injection and use, visit: www.nextdistro.org/resources
www.nextdistro.org SMS/Signal 646-389-0752
Reddit /u/nextdistro Email info@nextdistro.org
Preventing Injection Related Wounds
Preventing Injection Related Wounds
1.
Wash your hands with soap and water or hand-sanitizer
1.
Wash your hands with soap and water or hand-sanitizer
2.
Wash the injection site with soap and water or an alcohol prep pad
2.
Wash the injection site with soap and water or an alcohol prep pad
3.
Using sterile water, sterile saline, tap water, or from a sealed water bottle is best
3.
Using sterile water, sterile saline, tap water, or from a sealed water bottle is best
4. Always filter your shot and use a new filter + syringe every time whenever possible
4. Always filter your shot and use a new filter + syringe every time whenever possible
5.
The best and safest injection sites are in the arms and legs because they have the best circulation meaning they’ll heal faster than other sites; if possible, avoid injecting pills
5.
The best and safest injection sites are in the arms and legs because they have the best circulation meaning they’ll heal faster than other sites; if possible, avoid injecting pills
6.
If you follow these steps before everytime you inject your chances of vein-related complications are slim
6.
If you follow these steps before everytime you inject your chances of vein-related complications are slim
7.
Optional - BZK wipes can be used after injecting to clean your injection site. Triple antibiotic ointment can be gently rubbed on an abscess or infected injection site after it has closed. To avoid skin scarring, triple antibiotic ointment can be applied before bed. The body heals when its resting so its the best time to use it.
7.
Optional - BZK wipes can be used after injecting to clean your injection site. Triple antibiotic ointment can be gently rubbed on an abscess or infected injection site after it has closed. To avoid skin scarring, triple antibiotic ointment can be applied before bed. The body heals when its resting so its the best time to use it.
For more information & resources about safer injection and use, visit: www.nextdistro.org/resources
www.nextdistro.org SMS/Signal 646-389-0752
Reddit /u/nextdistro Email info@nextdistro.org
For more information & resources about safer injection and use, visit: www.nextdistro.org/resources
www.nextdistro.org SMS/Signal 646-389-0752
Reddit /u/nextdistro Email info@nextdistro.org