Safe Injection Practices
Safe Injection Practices ( 5 Questions)
What should a healthcare provider do if a needlestick injury occurs during an injection?
Continuing with the injection procedure without reporting the needlestick injury is unsafe and can lead to further complications.
Washing the affected area with soap and water is a general first aid measure, but it is not sufficient in the case of a needlestick injury.
Discarding the used needle in a regular trash bin is inappropriate as it does not ensure proper handling and disposal of the contaminated needle.
If a needlestick injury occurs during an injection, the healthcare provider should follow the facility's protocol for reporting the incident and receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to minimize the risk of infection transmission.
If a needlestick injury occurs during an injection, the healthcare provider should follow the facility's protocol for reporting the incident and receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to minimize the risk of infection transmission.
Incorrect choices:
a. Continuing with the injection procedure without reporting the needlestick injury is unsafe and can lead to further complications.
b. Washing the affected area with soap and water is a general first aid measure, but it is not sufficient in the case of a needlestick injury.
c. Discarding the used needle in a regular trash bin is inappropriate as it does not ensure proper handling and disposal of the contaminated needle.