Have you ever accidentally stuck a patient...

luvmy2angels · Mar 12, 2006

No, I can't say that I have but that must be very scary!! I would assume that if this did happen that whoever did it told thier supervisor?? An incedent report would need to be filled out and the pt would need to be scheduled for testing for HIV and Hep etc., sometimes people are put on meds as a pre-cautionary measure. Also I'm sure there would have to be some sort of disciplinary action taken against the nurse, that seems like a very serious accident to me.

Trauma Columnist · Mar 12, 2006

No, not me. However, I guess I would wonder what procedure was in place to prevent this.

mom23RN · Mar 12, 2006

Nope. Just myself. :uhoh3:

nursepenny · Mar 12, 2006

Why would you have a dirty needle in another patient's room? :nono:

We use safety needles at my hospital and we have sharp containers in every room...so why would you take a dirty needle from one pts room to another? Sorry just trying to understand:uhoh21:

LilPeanut, MSN, RN, NP · Mar 12, 2006

How do you stick a pt. with a dirty needle that isn't theirs? That's a pretty big safety issue, IMO. Are there not enough needle boxes? Are your needles safety needles?

HyperRNRachel · Mar 12, 2006

I cant understand how this could happen. Unless I'm starting an IV, all dirty needles go immediately to the sharps box.

bargainhound, RN · Mar 12, 2006

Some areas do not have sharps boxes available in patient areas ....such as

psych units.

HeartsOpenWide, RN · Mar 12, 2006

No, never. I do not understand how this could even happen. All our needles are "lure-lock" when you are done you pull the plastic tubing up and it covers the needle. ALL of the syringes we use have them, even the needles from drawing blood have the flip top that snaps over the needle. After I give an injection or draw blood the needle goes straight into the sharps. I just don't get how any one could accidentally stick some one with a dirty needle...there is just no excuse.

Hoozdo, ADN · Mar 12, 2006

No, never. I do not understand how this could even happen. All our needles are "lure-lock" when you are done you pull the plastic tubing up and it covers the needle. ALL of the syringes we use have them, even the needles from drawing blood have the flip top that snaps over the needle. After I give an injection or draw blood the needle goes straight into the sharps. I just don't get how any one could accidentally stick some one with a dirty needle...there is just no excuse.

Well, once I needle stuck myself while drawing up a vial of Procrit into a syringe. If I would have injected into the patient that would have been a dirty needle stick. :nono: Instead I wasted the whole vial which pharmacy wasn't too pleased about.