Rod needle

The rod needle is one of the most common medical instruments used in various fields of medicine. It is a narrow cylindrical rod with a blunt end, made of steel. Using a needle, a doctor can inject drugs into a patient's body or take tissue and fluid samples for testing. Rod needles are used to perform various procedures, such as vascular puncture, tumor removal, smear taking, intradermal and subcutaneous injection, blood sampling, pleural puncture and other manipulations. When using the instrument shaft, specialists must take into account its features and correctly select the length and diameter of the needle depending on the anatomical features of the site where the injection must be performed. It is also important to use a rod needle when treating the skin with an antiseptic and sterilize it in accordance with sanitary standards and regulations to prevent infection of the patient. Overall, the rod needle is an important tool for professional medical personnel, which is used to treat patients and diagnose diseases.