2007-08-01 03:37:27 · 12 answers · asked by robert n 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Being stabbed, or the skin being punctured by a needle ... unless you know precisely where it's been, ya need to go get checked out.
2007-08-01 03:42:02 · answer #1 · answered by brianthesnailuk2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have had a nedlestick injury you need to keep under running water and milk the area to make it bleed. Then cover the area with a clean dressing like a plaster and report to your local A&E or occupational health if working as a health care professional. They will check to see if you have contracted hepatitis b or c and will offer you a booster. They can test for HIV but you may need counselling for this as it won't show up until up to 3 months following the injury if it happens. Hope it helps.
2007-08-01 03:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Nicky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hurt like the dickens, and are dangerous too. If clean needle take care of it the same way you would any other wound, neosporin and a band aid to protect it. If dirty needle have the person who was stuck with it get tested for Hepatitis and HIV, then Get yourself tested as well.
2007-08-01 04:17:04 · answer #3 · answered by blewjaye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a needle stick from a dubious source, it is critical that you attend casualty as quickly as possible! All A+E departments have a protocol for this. It involves blood tests, which need repeated, and a risk assessment. If appropriate, following this you would be offered a cocktail of antiviral therapy to reduce your risks of HIV and Hepatitis C.
2007-08-01 04:07:35 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. wash thouroghly withsoap and lukewarm water but do not scrub the area.
2.Gently encourage bleeding
3. Cover with waterproof plaster.
4. Report incident to charge nurse/line manager
5. Contact occupational health.
2007-08-01 03:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by icam62 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what the question is but, if you work for the health profession, check with staff health regarding policy and proceedure. Usually have to have blood taken.
2007-08-01 03:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by Siany babe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have your eye out with one of those!
2007-08-03 00:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
banana jungel ape
2007-08-01 03:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by forever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have a tetanus jab. !!
2007-08-01 03:42:39 · answer #9 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about it?
2007-08-01 03:39:56 · answer #10 · answered by Ĕrotic Ńightmare 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋