Sister B’s Ward Round Notes

Sister B’s Ward Round Notes

Did you know?

With Flu jab season upon us thought we could look into the history of the syringe it’s come a long way. Early syringes were used more for suction than application. They used to suck cataracts out of the eye..ouch!!

Scottish Dr Alexander Wood created the modern-day hypodermic syringe out of glass with a hollow needle to treat pain in 1853. Charles Pravaz also created the metal syringe in the same year. They used to clean and reuse them…eco-friendly I suppose.

Now we have many types of syringes, multi-shot, insulin, dental, are but a few, so next time you give a shot think about the history.