Recapping a needle is dangerous and should generally be avoided. However, if you do have to recap a needle for some purpose, there is a technique you can use to reduce the risk of a needlestick injury.

Using the one-hand scoop technique, you can recap the needle and reduce the risk of an injury.

In this video, you can see a quick demonstration of how to recap a needle using the one-hand scoop technique.

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