Staff comments, concerns and suggestions about use of ethyl chloride spray
| Positive comments | Negative comments/concerns | Suggestions |
|---|---|---|
| Easier | Anxious about having to rush insertion before spray wears off | Would like guidance from FSRH |
| Time efficient | Worried about not giving enough spray | Would like spray to be readily available |
| Cost efficient | Can frozen skin restrict glide? | Would like a protocol |
| Less risk of needlestick | Lidocaine gives longer to chat to patient and type up notes | |
| Appears less painful for patient | ||
| Good for the needle phobic |
FSRH, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare.