Prevention of Needle Stick Injury
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Precautions During Handling Needles
- The following measures should be taken during handling needles to prevent occupational exposures:
- Standard precautions must be followed such as hand hygiene and appropriate use of personal protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g. gloves, gowns, masks, and goggles)
- while handling blood or body fluids Work surfaces must be disinfected with 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution
- HBV vaccination: Health care workers (HCWs) must
- be immunized against HBV and protective titer must bedocumented
- Spill management: Spillage of blood and other body fluids must be promptly cleaned and surface disinfected with 0.5% sodium hypochlorite solution
- Disposable needles should be used. Needles should never be reused
- Never recap needles: If unavoidable, single hand-scoop
- technique may be followed
- Disposal after use: Needles must be disposed into the sharp box immediately after use. Needles/sharps should not be left on trolleys and bedside tables
