Needle Stick Injury Training Material
What to do if needle stick injury happens?
ü Encourage bleeding/ irrigate mucous
membrane
ü Do not suck the injury site
ü Wash with soap & water
ü Inform area supervisor/ in-charge / &
inform the infection control nurse
ü The NS1 form will be filled by the doctor
in the ER
ü Blood sample is sent for HBsAg titer,
HCV, HIV
ü Subsequent blood sample is collected at
1month, 3month, 6month interval & thereafter yearly
ü The doctor decides the type of
prophylactic treatment according to the source of infection & nature of the
wound treatment is given
ü Complete the incident report
What
do you do if you get needle stick injury?
·
Wash
the area under running water.
·
Inform
the nurse in charge & infection control nurse.
·
Report
to emergency; ensure that an needle stick is filled.