Needle stick injury.....???

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Needle stick injury - do you know??
Precautions?
PEP - post exposure prophylaxis?
Most common infections??

Every health care worker should know about it.
Let’s discuss

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Needle Stick Injury :

  1. Precautions: Use gloves, dispose needles in sharps containers, never recap needles

  2. PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis): Start within 1–2 hours. Includes HIV PEP, Hep B vaccine/Ig if not immunized

Common infections transmitted:
-HIV
-Hepatitis B
-Hepatitis C

Every healthcare worker must report, act fast, and follow protocol

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Nice explanation.

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Yes ,the needle injury should not be neglected even if you are not sure .

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Yes, needle stick injuries are a serious occupational hazard for healthcare workers, often exposing them to bloodborne infections.

Precautions include:

Always using gloves and safety-engineered devices

Never recapping needles

Proper disposal in sharps containers

Following standard precautions with every patient

PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis):

Immediate care: Wash the area with soap and water

Report the incident

HIV PEP: Start within 2 hours, continue for 28 days

HBV: Check vaccination status; HBIG + vaccine if non-immune

HCV: No PEP, but close follow-up is essential

Most common infections transmitted:

  1. Hepatitis B (most infectious)

  2. Hepatitis C

  3. HIV

Every healthcare worker should be aware and trained—it’s about protecting yourself and your colleagues.

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Precautions:

  • Don’t open the cap of needle before it’s use.
  • Use gloves while handling with it.
  • After use dispose it correctly according to BMWM.
  • Vaccinate for Hepatitis B.
  • Keep the open needle away from ourselves and from others.

PEP:

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Most common infection:

  • HBV
  • HCV
  • HIV
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Absolutely—needle stick injuries are a serious occupational hazard for healthcare workers.
Precautions: Use gloves, dispose of sharps properly, never recap needles.
PEP: Start immediately—especially for HIV (within 72 hrs), Hep B vaccine/Ig if needed.
Common infections: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV are the top concerns.