needle stick injury?

Answer 1

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Being stabbed, or the skin being punctured by a needle ... unless you know precisely where it's been, ya need to go get checked out.

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Answer 2

If you have had a nedlestick injury you need to keep under running water and milk the area to make it bleed. Then cover the area with a clean dressing like a plaster and report to your local A&E or occupational health if working as a health care professional. They will check to see if you have contracted hepatitis b or c and will offer you a booster. They can test for HIV but you may need counselling for this as it won't show up until up to 3 months following the injury if it happens. Hope it helps.

Source(s): I work as a practice nurse and have encountered this before

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Answer 3

Hurt like the dickens, and are dangerous too. If clean needle take care of it the same way you would any other wound, neosporin and a band aid to protect it. If dirty needle have the person who was stuck with it get tested for Hepatitis and HIV, then Get yourself tested as well.

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Answer 4

If you have a needle stick from a dubious source, it is critical that you attend casualty as quickly as possible! All A+E departments have a protocol for this. It involves blood tests, which need repeated, and a risk assessment. If appropriate, following this you would be offered a cocktail of antiviral therapy to reduce your risks of HIV and Hepatitis C.

Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember

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Answer 5

1. wash thouroghly withsoap and lukewarm water but do not scrub the area.

2.Gently encourage bleeding

3. Cover with waterproof plaster.

4. Report incident to charge nurse/line manager

5. Contact occupational health.

Source(s): NHS needlestick injury guidelines

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Answer 6

Not sure what the question is but, if you work for the health profession, check with staff health regarding policy and proceedure. Usually have to have blood taken.

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Answer 7

You could have your eye out with one of those!

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

You should have a tetanus jab. !!

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Answer 10

What about it?

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