NEEDLE PRICK INJURY

PREPARED BY:
SITI FADILAH NURUL HANINA NOR TAHIRAH

Needle Pricks Control

Elimination of Hazard Remove sharps and needles and eliminate all unnecessary injections. Administrative Controls policies aimed to limit exposure to the hazard. Examples include allocation of resources demonstrating a commitment to health care worker safety, a needle stick prevention committee, an exposure control plan, removing all unsafe devices, and consistent training on the use of safe devices. Work Practice Controls examples include no re-capping, emptying sharps containers before they're full. Personal Protective barriers and filters between the worker and the hazard. Examples include eye goggles, face shields & glove.

Immediate action after injury

1. Taking care of the wound immediately after the accident

2. Reporting the incident

4. Immediate action (PATIENT)

3. Immediate action (NURSE)

1. Taking care of the wound immediately after the accident

Let the wound bleed for a moment and then cleanse thoroughly with water or a saline solution. Disinfect the wound using an ample amount of soap and water followed by 70% alcohol.

2.Reporting the incident

Inform person in charge. In 24 hour.

3.Immediate action (NURSE)

A blood sample should be taken as soon as possible after the injury. This sample should be kept for at least one year. It can act as a baseline value in case infection takes place and it becomes necessary to determine whether infection by one of the three viruses. Further blood samples to test for HBV, HCV and HIV are collected after 1, 3, 6 and 12 months.

4. Immediate action (PATIENT)

If the source of the blood is known the patient must be asked for permission to sample blood for a HCV and HIV test. If the origin of the blood is unknown then any blood present on the needle can be used for a serological examination.

TREATMENT
Antibiotics
To help treat or prevent an infection caused by bacteria.

Antiviral medicines

to fight an infection caused by a germ called a virus. One or more antiviral medicines may be given to prevent hepatitis or HIV infection

Immune globulins Over-thecounter pain medicine:

given as a shot or an IV infusion to make your immune system stronger. to treat or prevent an infection.

for pain or swelling. such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen,

Td vaccine:

his vaccine is a booster shot used to help prevent diphtheria and tetanus