Safe Injection Practices

1.1.1   Multi-dose vial: It is a bottle of liquid medication that contains more than one dose of medication and is recognized by its FDA-approved label. Healthcare providers use multi-dose vials to deliver a variety of medications and vaccines. If handled safely, they can be accessed for more than one patient. Healthcare providers should always use a new needle and syringe when accessing the contents of a multi-dose vial. Reuse of needles or syringes can contaminate medicine with germs, which can spread to others.
1.1.2  Single-dose vial: It is a bottle of liquid medication healthcare providers give to a patient using a needle and syringe. A single-dose vial is approved for use on a single patient for a single procedure or injection.