Prophylaxis for needle stick injury
Needle Stick Injury - Management and Prophylaxis
It is not uncommon for individuals to request PEP following a needle-stick injury with a discarded needle in the community. In general PEP is not recommended following these exposures as it is usually not possible to determine i) whether the needle has been used or not and for what purpose, ii) the HIV status of the source and iii) the interval ...
Bibliography: Country-Specific Needlestick Data
The specific risk of a single injury depends on a number of factors. when the patients harbor the virus of concern. Injuries with a hollow-bore needle, deep penetration, visible blood on the needle, a needle that was located in a deep artery or vein, or with blood from terminally ill patients are known to increase the risk for HIV infection.
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Results: The response rate to the study was 89.76%. Occupational exposure to blood and body fluids in the preceding 12 months was reported by 32.75% of the respondents. The self-reported incidence was the highest among the nurses. Needle-stick injury was the most common mode of such exposures (92.21% of total exposures).
[DOC File]RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
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Wittmann A, Hofmann F, Kralj N. Needle stick injuries -- risk from blood contact in dialysis. Journal of Renal Care 2007;33:70-3. ABSTRACT- This paper will examine the experience of Needle Stick Injuries (NSI) in Germany. There is evidence that these experiences have relevance for the whole of Europe.
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The total number of episodes of needle stick injury was 87 and the incidence of episodes among respondents was high i.e. 20.9%.The results showed the students who had needle stick injury (cases) had lower scores in the practice of Universal Precautions than non-cases (p
[DOC File]Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
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- Needle-stick injuries. - Injury with other sharp object, e.g. scalpel blade, lancet, suture needle, broken glass. - Splash of blood or body fluids onto mucous membrane of eyes, mouth or nose. - Exposure of non-intact skin to blood or body fluids. Immediate Action: - Encourage Bleeding, if the skin is damaged by the injury.
[DOC File]NEEDLESTICK POLICY
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A needle stick injury is defined as any injury, either self-inflicted and/or ‘other’ inflicted, whereby the skin is punctured or lacerated. ... Occupational Post Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV ...
[DOC File]POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS FOLLOWING
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The determinants of needle stick injury includes; over use of injections, lack of supplies; disposal syringes, safer needle devices and disposal containers, lack of access to and failure to use sharp containers immediately after injection, inadequate or short staffing, recapping of needles after use, lack of engineering controls such as safer ...
[DOC File]RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, …
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The exposure may be as a result of unsafe sex, sharing of needles/works or occupational exposure when a healthcare worker may have a needle stick or other type of injury. Does it work and how? After entering the body, it takes 48-72hrs for HIV infection to become established in the blood.
[DOC File]ADDENDUM:
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It is considered very important to start Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) (anti – HIV medication) within 6 hours of injury. If not done, it must be started within 24 hours after the injury/exposure. ... Needle-stick injuries. Injury with other sharp objects which are stained by blood or blood stained body fluids.
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