r/nursing • u/_neutral_person RN - ICU 🍕 • Jul 24 '22

Nursing Hacks Silent Knight Pill Crusher

It sucks at crushing pills. That is all.

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u/whitepawn23 RN 🍕 Jul 24 '22

Pills break the baggies every time and make a mess. Get the twist top crusher.

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u/juaninameelion Jul 25 '22

Yes let me rip my glove in half while also not crushing these pills.

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u/OrchidTostada RN - ICU 🍕 Jul 25 '22

I rarely use the baggies. Crush those pills in their single-dose packets.