Published Feb 14, 2015
emco1977
2 Posts
I am a critical care nurse who is 17 weeks pregnant and received a needle stick from a HIV positive patient with a low t cell count and high viral load. I was immediately put on PeP and am receiving on going treatment. I am very scared and totally crushed emotionally. Is there anyone else out there who has experienced the same. I just wish I could talk with someone who has gone through the same thing because right now Im feeling very alone.
Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN
6 Articles; 11,935 Posts
You may wish to contact your Employee Assistance Program. It's normal to feel some fear and anxiety after a needle stick, and I can only imagine that a pregnancy with another living being to consider only adds to that.
binhtruong1975
15 Posts
OMG, I am sorry to hear this. Been a critical care RN myself, but never a finger stick! Any advice, nurses?
Ben, RN
Ive been in contact with them. I was just hoping to find someone who has gone through the same. Thanks all.
THELIVINGWORST, ASN, RN
1,381 Posts
Sending positive vibes your way!! I can only offer you good juju.
LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN
8,429 Posts
Me too. (((((HUGS))))
Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN
5,047 Posts
((((Hugs)))) and prayers for you and baby
Guest575949
113 Posts
Sending hugs and positive vibes your way. I pray everything works out for you and baby.
Omaapecm, ASN, RN
258 Posts
I am vey sorry to hear that. Thoughts and prayers are with you. I don't know if this helps but according the CDC the chance of transmission from a needle stick is very low.
GrumpyRN63, ADN, RN
833 Posts
I had a needle stick from a central line blood draw, stuck my hands in chemo that leaked on the bed, brachy radiation exposure, and the best was the pt that ruptured her membranes into my eyes and mouth, all in the first trimester of my first pregnancy. Never any mishaps before or the last 22 yrs lol. Not that any pt tested HIV +, but was traumatic. Thought the worse was going to happen to me, the last pt was sketchy, waiting out all the f/u blood work, etc. Glad to report I had a now 22 yo with an IQ of 141 ha. But this may make you feel better.. when I went to personnel health after the umpth time, I was in tears, The nurse said to me, nothing was as bad as the nurse standing next to the hiv+ pt, resident is placing an IJ, hits an artery, the blood squirts out across the room into the nurses mouth and she swallowed it." She, I had to pick up off the floor," and no, she never sero converted. :-) your risk is very small as you know. Not that it helps until you are cleared, but some of us have had unpleasant incidences occur, cause a lot of stress. You aren't alone, chances are exceedingly high you will be fine
PacoUSA, BSN, RN
3,445 Posts
I'm confused though. When I simply draw from a central line, needles are never involved, only flushes and empty syringes. I'm talking PICCs and chest ports already accessed. How does one get a stick from that? Or are there other CLs that require needles?
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edmia, BSN, RN
827 Posts
I'm confused though. When I simply draw from a central line, needles are never involved, only flushes and empty syringes. I'm talking PICCs and chest ports already accessed. How does one get a stick from that? Or are there other CLs that require needles?Sent from my iPad using allnurses
She was talking about an incident 22 years ago. Needleless systems are "new" in the scheme of medical history.
OP: hang in there! Your chance of transmission is very low, but you know that. It gets better and after your first follow-up blood work, you start to breathe again.
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