SHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR SYRINGE

A shield assembly for a syringe includes a cradle, a carriage, and a shield. The cradle is configured to be operatively engaged around a portion of a circumference of a syringe barrel. The shield is configured to extend longitudinally outwardly from the cradle to cover a needle of the syringe. The c...

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Hauptverfasser: Muise, Cheryl, Teixeira, Nicholas, Copeland, Steve A
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Zusammenfassung:A shield assembly for a syringe includes a cradle, a carriage, and a shield. The cradle is configured to be operatively engaged around a portion of a circumference of a syringe barrel. The shield is configured to extend longitudinally outwardly from the cradle to cover a needle of the syringe. The carriage secures the shield to the cradle and is configured to be movably engaged with the cradle. The shield is detachably engaged with the carriage and is configured to be aesthetically pleasing to a young child. The shield assembly is engaged with the syringe prior to use so as to reduce stress in the young child while they are either being injected with a substance or having their blood drawn. After the procedure, the shield may be detached from the shield assembly and may be given to the young patient.