Butterflies with built-in safety features

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Butterflies with built-in safety features

  • You will be using butterfly needles with built in safety features.
  • Butterfly needles are the number-one cause of needlestick injuries, so proper use of their safety devices is critical.
  • Their use is described in greater detail in the section on butterfly needle blood collection.