Oh my goodness yes! I was shocked to see how many nurses don’t aspirate- we were taught to use only that method. I wouldn’t know how else to do it lol!
Meanwhile, I come from the era of glass IV bottles and even glass thermometers.
I recall using glass IV bottles for TPN. Early in my career, dad gifted to me a mercury sphygmomanometer with cuff that pre-dates velcro. It's a keeper.