Question 1

What should I do after a needlestick or blood splash incident?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area with soap and water (or irrigate eyes with plenty of clean water or saline), encourage bleeding of puncture sites, report the incident immediately and seek urgent occupational health or emergency assessment for possible post-exposure prophylaxis. Do not delay reporting because early assessment is critical for some infections.

Question 2

What should I do after a needlestick or blood splash incident?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area with soap and water (or irrigate eyes with plenty of clean water or saline), encourage bleeding of puncture sites, report the incident immediately and seek urgent occupational health or emergency assessment for possible post-exposure prophylaxis. Do not delay reporting because early assessment is critical for some infections.

Question 3

What should I do after a needlestick or blood splash incident?

Accepted Answer

Wash the area with soap and water (or irrigate eyes with plenty of clean water or saline), encourage bleeding of puncture sites, report the incident immediately and seek urgent occupational health or emergency assessment for possible post-exposure prophylaxis. Do not delay reporting because early assessment is critical for some infections.

What should I do after a needlestick or blood splash incident?

What should I do after a needlestick or blood splash incident?

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