The nurse is educating a group of nurses on prevention measures for needlestick ...

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The nurse is educating a group of nurses on prevention measures for needlestick injuries.   

 In the event of a needle-stick injury, what will be the capable nurse's first action be?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Attend the occupational health clinic to obtain post-exposure prophylaxis for blood-borne pathogens

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Notify nursing manager and write an incident report to influence policies and procedures and prevent future injuries

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Rinse the affected area with running water

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Advocate for needleless systems and/or safety needles that retract or can be placed in a

safety sheath

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