Scoop Method Wrong??????

Hello everyone. I have a question. I'm wondering if I've been doing the "scoop method" wrong this whole time. Whenever I draw up a med with a syringe, I set the cap on the counter and once I've drawn up the med, I "scoop" up the cap with the needle. The part that I'm confused as to whether or not I've been doing it wrong is that I'm wondering if I'm suppose to set the edge of the cap on the counter and then "scoop" it up with the needle. Have I been contaminating my needles this whole time???????????? I feel absolutely horrible and am worried sick that I have been. We use needless ports to actually administer the meds, so I'm not using any part of the needle on the patient. Also, whenever I'm doing IM, I change out the needles anyway since it's been dulled after inserting it into a vial. Please help!
The scoop method was used to prevent healthcare workers to prevent needle sticks from a contaminated needle. (one used on a pt.) There is no reason I can think of to use the scoop method for a clean unused needle. You can just stick the cap back on unless you don't trust yourself to aim well! Now we have all those cool devices to slide over the used needles. I really like the spring loaded ones on the Lovenox. No worries.

I feel absolutely horrible and am worried sick that I have been.

I have always put the syringe lid in a med cup open end up and then recapped. It maintained sterility and kept the cap visable. I never liked the "scoop" my self.http://www.occc.edu/NCCL/pdf/NeedleRecappingPolicy.pdf

Quote from Esme12I have always put the syringe lid in a med cup open end up and then recapped. It maintained sterility and kept the cap visable. I never liked the "scoop" my self.http://www.occc.edu/NCCL/pdf/NeedleRecappingPolicy.pdf

Quote from ktwlpnThat's a good idea and I think I'll steal it-I am forever loosing needle caps in the am when I am giving a half a dozen or more insulins in a limited time.They are stuck inside the MAR,under the MAR or rolling off the med cart....

The scoop method is only used to recap a contaminated needle, which you should never do any way. For clean needles, i just simply recap it - I don't use the scoop method. Every where I have worked needles are equipped with safety devices. For these: I take the syringe and push that safety device on a flat surface (such as a table or the side of the bed) instead of using my thumb to engage the safety device because that helps to reduce the chance of a needle stick. Other needles (such as butterflies and IVs) have buttons that retract the needle or have the ability to slide the needle down and lock to reduce the chance of a needle stick.

Quote from melosaurRNThe scoop method is only used to recap a contaminated needle, which you should never do any way. For clean needles, i just simply recap it - I don't use the scoop method. Every where I have worked needles are equipped with safety devices. For these: I take the syringe and push that safety device on a flat surface (such as a table or the side of the bed) instead of using my thumb to engage the safety device because that helps to reduce the chance of a needle stick. Other needles (such as butterflies and IVs) have buttons that retract the needle or have the ability to slide the needle down and lock to reduce the chance of a needle stick.