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@@ -1167,7 +1167,7 @@Luer lock syringes have separate syringes and needles so a separate needle can be used for drawing and injecting. Insulin syringes have a needle fixed in place which means that the same needle will be used for drawing and injecting. Where possible, insulin syringes are preferred for comfort and for minimizing dead space (See Question 5.26).
+Luer lock syringes have separate syringes and needles so a separate needle can be used for drawing and injecting. Insulin syringes have a needle fixed in place which means that the same needle will be used for drawing and injecting. Note: You do not want “Luer slip” needles as they are prone to error. Where possible, insulin syringes are preferred for comfort and for minimizing dead space (See Question 5.26).
Safety Warning: Recapping needles is generally not recommended out of concern for sticking yourself, but if you do (such as when swapping out a drawing needle), NEVER apply force with your hand towards the needle.
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+Full Compilation Datetime: Tue Oct 14 20:24:18 2025
(There aren’t LaTeXML bindings for datetime2, hanging, or hyphenat, so the formatting is slightly ugly. If you’d really like to help me out, please write those bindings!!!)
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