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Assess the injury. Establish whether a significant injury has occurred. In order for an injury to be considered significant, both the type of injury incurred and the body fluid involved must be high-risk. See boxes 1 & 2 below for definitions of high-risk injuries and body fluids.
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]
Prevention of inoculation incidents. An inoculation incident is where the blood/body fluid of one person could gain entry into another person’s body, such as: A sharps/needlestick injury with a used instrument or needle. Spillage of blood or body fluid onto damaged skin, e.g. graze, cut, burn.
Oct 22, 2020 · Needlestick injury is a wound piercing the skin caused by a contaminated sharps instrument, most commonly a hypodermic needle. This session considers needlestick injuries in both healthcare workers (HCW) and members of the public.
hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus. What is a sharps injury? A sharps injury occurs when a sharp object such as a needle, a scalpel, bone fragments, or teeth penetrate(s) the skin. A splash of body fluid to mucous membrane or non-intact skin is another form of exposure to body fluids that could have a similar consequence.
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May 1, 2023 · Needlestick injuries not only occur in hospitals but occur in every type of healthcare facility like a clinic, outpatient surgery, day surgery, urgent care center, nursing homes, and cosmetic surgery clinics. Needlestick injuries do not occur with the same frequency in all healthcare workers.
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Background to EU Directive. Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013. Further information. Sharps injuries are a well-known risk in the health and social care sector....
