# Needle stick injury.....??? **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** futuredoctors, mbbs, medical\ **Created:** [June 16, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439 "2025-06-16T15:47:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anchal\_shukla](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/anchal_shukla/32/447_2.png) [@Anchal\_shukla](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anchal_shukla)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/1 "2025-06-16T15:47:30Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Kumar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kumar/32/323_2.png) [@Kumar](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Kumar)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2025, 10:14am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/2 "2025-06-17T10:14:49Z")
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 ---
**Author:** ![Anchal\_shukla](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/anchal_shukla/32/447_2.png) [@Anchal\_shukla](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Anchal_shukla)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2025, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/3 "2025-06-19T17:38:18Z")
Nice explanation. ---
**Author:** ![Aastha1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/aastha1/32/697_2.png) [@Aastha1](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Aastha1)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/4 "2025-06-20T04:41:22Z")
Yes ,the needle injury should not be neglected even if you are not sure . ---
**Author:** ![Hrishikeshmed](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/hrishikeshmed/32/346_2.png) [@Hrishikeshmed](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Hrishikeshmed)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/5 "2025-06-20T06:33:47Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Adwaitha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/adwaitha/32/288_2.png) [@Adwaitha](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Adwaitha)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/6 "2025-06-20T06:55:10Z")
**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:** ![41407_2014_Article_BFbdjteam201475_Fig1_HTML](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/uploads/medbound/original/1X/6e9f9c5115b8d5eda42cc0093ae6069a49c92eab.jpeg) **Most common infection:** - HBV - HCV - HIV ---
**Author:** ![kirtikaverma](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/kirtikaverma/32/395_2.png) [@kirtikaverma](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/kirtikaverma)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/needle-stick-injury/3439/7 "2025-06-20T08:51:42Z")
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.