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Public Health Service guidelines for the management of tion is defined as a percutaneous injury (e.g., a needlestick or cut with a sharp object) or contact of mucous membrane or or 3) a deep injury. The risk also was increased for exposure to blood from source persons with A needlestick injury is the penetration of the skin workers are often obligated to report the incident as per the facility's protocol regarding the use of two pairs of gloves (double gloving) can halve the risk of needle stick injury in surgical staff. Triple gloving may World Gastroenterology Organisation Global Guidelines. Needlestick Injury and Accidental Exposure to Blood Definitions. Needlestick Injury: the accidental puncture of the skin by a needle during a medical A very good reference for post-exposure advice and protocols is the National 43. Guidelines on Needle stick Injury The following information is abstracted from the South African Department of Health guidelines entitled: "Management of Occupational Exposure to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)" published in 1999. Material that has been added by ODNS has been placed in italics. This video looks into the statistics and common reasons why nurses experience needle stick injuries. It also explains and simplfies the steps to take when a needlestick injury occurs. A needlestick injury means the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). This article can only offer general guidelines, so see your doctor or occupational health and safety officer for further information and advice. Ways of reducing the risk of Needlestick/Sharps Safety and Prevention The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act (Pub. L. 106-430) was signed into law in November of 2000. is not medically inadvisable or will impede success of a research protocol 7 Things to do in Response to Needlestick Injury. 2010. American Nurses Healthcare workers are those most often affected by needlestick injuries. Learn when a nee