Vulnerable Question-are we doing a band-aid at every injection site these days?

[Nerker]

Hi, at the risk of seeming like a bacteria-ridden infection waiting to happen, and since I recently became a full time pin cushion, I gotta know: are we doing a band-aids at every injection site these days? I'm like 3x sites daily at times and these band-aids hurt like a mofo when I tear them off. What's the best practice for the living voodoo doll? TY, Nerky

 

[BNLFL]

Never once.

 

[SeaGypsy]

Are you talking literal band aids? I take 3-5 pins daily and never once used a band aid. I clean the area with alcohol, pin, another swipe with alcohol and done.

 

[Occindemure]

Hi, at the risk of seeming like a bacteria-ridden infection waiting to happen, and since I recently became a full time pin cushion, I gotta know: are we doing a band-aids at every injection site these days? I'm like 3x sites daily at times and these band-aids hurt like a mofo when I tear them off. What's the best practice for the living voodoo doll? TY, Nerky

Nope, you are fine just pin and go.
Not intravenous, so fluids trying to pop out that hole.

You can do a second alcohol wipe if it makes you feel a bit better about it. No harm no foul

 

[CariocaLeftSeoul]

Never even thought of it. So no bandaids here.

 

[spanky2026]

Nope. Never

 

[BNLFL]

I don't even know if we have any.

 

[dgoldrich]

never

 

[cheaperseeker]

I never use Band-Aids. If I accidentally hit a small vein, and there's bleeding at the site, I just hold pressure on it for a minute.

 

[Estarossa19]

I'm sometimes too lazy to even wipe with alcohol before 😁

 

[Nerker]

Thanks, team.

 

[kj4otu]

If you want them, wear them like a badge of honor! LOL!!

 

[indolent]

They're only medically effective if they're Hello Kitty or Casper the Friendly Ghost bandaids. Science.

 

[Donstofikus]

Hi, at the risk of seeming like a bacteria-ridden infection waiting to happen, and since I recently became a full time pin cushion, I gotta know: are we doing a band-aids at every injection site these days? I'm like 3x sites daily at times and these band-aids hurt like a mofo when I tear them off. What's the best practice for the living voodoo doll? TY, Nerky

I do not use any band-aids.

 

[randompersonrandom]

One of my exes once commented "if all you need is a band aid, then you don't need a band aid" and that made so much sense to me.

 

[spanky2026]

They're only medically effective if they're Hello Kitty or Casper the Friendly Ghost bandaids. Science.

Wait ...I gotta toss my Minions bandaids?!? ☹️😂

 

[Dos-Dox]

No bandaids for injection sites. And if there was ever anything requiring a bandaid for something non-injection related, it’d probably get a wrap of electrical tape instead. 😉

 

[amosmylove]

One of my exes once commented "if all you need is a band aid, then you don't need a band aid" and that made so much sense to me.

While I couldn't agree more....try telling that to my 4 year old. 🙄🙄

I have multiple costco bulk packs of bandaids in my house. 5 kids + farm life = lots of booboos.

 

[banditchewy]

I don't think you need a bandaid. Also, you shouldn't really be drawing blood. If there is some, take a cotton swab and press it / rub it around. It should close up instantly.

 

[Supremo22]

It never bleeds so no need for bandaid imo.

 

[wheymaster1]

No band aid, only for blood draw procedures.. I just wipe with an alcohol pad before and after.

 

[Pinngo]

Nope, very rarely is there any blood for me. I have had other injections at the doctor where a bandaid was needed but those were always larger needles or intramuscular.

 

[GroundBison]

I can't even tell where I injected to know where to put a band aid 😆

 

[sheilarae74]

I don't use a band aid ever on anything unless I have a cut that won't quit bleeding.

 

[Not_Your_Dad]

Concur -- never anything other than a quick alcohol wipe pre- and post-poke.

 

[Rolltide61]

Hi, at the risk of seeming like a bacteria-ridden infection waiting to happen, and since I recently became a full time pin cushion, I gotta know: are we doing a band-aids at every injection site these days? I'm like 3x sites daily at times and these band-aids hurt like a mofo when I tear them off. What's the best practice for the living voodoo doll? TY, Nerky

Absolutely you should use band-aids. Don't tear them off either just leave them on until they come off in the shower. Stock up and be safe.

 

[desinr-gal]

I wipe the area with the alcohol wipe. if its Klow I use a cotton pad and apply gentle pressure for a few seconds. that is all.

when my daughter was two we had the very colorfull bandaids, she liked to put them on like accesories. You could do that for fun.. 😉

 

[lessthanhalf]

Really not needed, in the rare case it bleeds and does not stop quickly, a bandaid makes sense, but usually the needles are too small for this to happen.

 

[MsGizmo]

Hi, at the risk of seeming like a bacteria-ridden infection waiting to happen, and since I recently became a full time pin cushion, I gotta know: are we doing a band-aids at every injection site these days? I'm like 3x sites daily at times and these band-aids hurt like a mofo when I tear them off. What's the best practice for the living voodoo doll? TY, Nerky

I have to be bleeding more more than a couple seconds in order to feel like I might need a bandaid. I have yet to stick myself bad enough to get to that level. If you used an alcohol wipe on the area before you stick you should be fine.

 

[CathyGoesFar]

I really can't even imagine looking at that tiny pinprick and thinking it needs a bandaid in the first place.

I don't use them hardly ever. They just catch crud and hold it against the wound IMO. I don't alcohol wipe my skin prior either. It's largely a continued practice due to cultural expectations. It really isn't necessary if your skin is clean and there is growing evidence that your skin barrier health should be considered as well.