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Importance of Safety Devices used in Healthcare Facilities
ALHE 4060
DR. MASINI
Rachel Hammons CLT, NCA
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Importance of Safety Devices used in Healthcare Facilities
ALHE 4060
DR. MASINI
Rachel Hammons CLT, NCA
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Contaminated needle sticks happen in all areas of the healthcare field
• Surgery
• Outpatient labs
• Hospitals
• Opthamology
• Home Healthcare
• Environmental services
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Steps to take if a needle stick occurs
• Immediately wash the wound with soap and water.
• Notify supervisor and start reporting process
• Identify patient in question
• Test both patient and employee for HIV,Hep B, Hep C
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Steps to take continued
• Consent forms need to be signed.
• Report injury to employee services
• Employee is sent to physician for
counseling and treatment
• Document occurrence
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Occurance of needle stick injuries
41%
17%
42%
Using needle on apatient
During or afterdisposal of a needle
Before or afterdisposal of a sharpsdevice
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Healthcare agencies
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)– Bloodborne Pathogen Standard– employee training and continuing education
• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
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Safety devices
• Safety scalpel
• Safety-Lok needle with tubing known as the “butterfly”
• luer adapters
• needles with safety guards
• Lancets
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Protective equipment
• gloves
• lab coats
• goggles
• gowns
• masks
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Selecting safety devices
• Simple and obvious in operation
• Cost effective
• Keep employees involved in selection
• Compare suppliers
• check around to see what other facilities are using
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Reducing needle stick injuries
• Manufacturers need to continue researching ideas, which could make for a safer working environment.
• Employees need to be trained correctly on how to activate the safety devices and proper disposal of used needles.
• Both employee and employer need continuing education
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Different needles can cause injury
• hypodermic needles
• needles used in IV delivery systems
• blood collection needles
• suture needles
• lancets
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Examples of Safety Devices
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Important reminders
• Never recap a contaminated needle
• Put all dirty sharps devices into designated containers
• Never overfill or stick your hand into a biohazard container