Hi . My patient have acute hepatitis. I was removing the spike from the used NS bag and the solution got in my mouth. I could taste the NS after in my mouth. Is there a chance for infection? 0 Likes
DextersDisciple, BSN, RN Has 7 years experience. Apr 23, 2018 No. The saline was from the bag not from the pts bloodstream. Even if the NSS wasn't on a pump gravity doesn't allow for blood to travel upwards into the bag of IVF. 0 Likes
Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN Specializes in OR, education. Has 15 years experience. Apr 23, 2018 Did you report the exposure per your facility's policy/protocol? This will be addressed by those who are responsible for tracking and treating exposures. 0 Likes
traumaRUs, MSN, APRN, CNS Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU. Has 27 years experience. Apr 24, 2018 Per our terms of service, we can't provide any medical advice. Please contact your employee health or your medical provider 0 Likes
