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All sharps should be disposed of carefully at the point of use. This means that suitable sharps containers should be portable enough to take to the activity, and designed specifically to allow...
A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin by a hypodermic needle or other sharp object that has been in contact with blood, tissue or other body fluids before the exposure. [1]
concern with sharps injuries is the risk of infection. In Western coun-tries the three most common blood borne infections usually associated with transmission through sharps inj. ries are HIV, THE BOTTOM LINE.
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A sharps injury is an incident, which causes a needle, blade (such as scalpel) or other medical instruments to penetrate the skin. This is sometimes called a percutaneous injury. What to do if...
A needlestick injury is an incident which causes a used needle, blade (such as scalpel) or other medical instruments, to penetrate the skin. This is sometimes called a sharps or percutaneous injury. An eye splash injury is where blood or other body fluids make contact with the eye.
The Sharp Instruments in Healthcare Regulations refer to medical sharps as being an object or instrument necessary for the exercise of specific health care activities which is able to cut, prick or cause injury. This includes equipment such as needles and scalpels. Injuries presenting a higher risk would be those where the sharp is contaminated ...
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NHSGGC Guidelines. Emergency Medicine. Needlestick injuries and exposure to blood and high risk body fluids: initial action plan. Collapse all. Immediately following exposure. Apply First Aid: Encourage local bleeding of accidental puncture wounds by gently squeezing. DO NOT SUCK THE AREA. Wash the affected area with soap and warm water.
