KRN589

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1. Needlestick hep c + patient and post exposure testing

   KRN589 replied to KRN589's topic in General Nursing

   It's my understanding that for it to be run through workmans comp it needs to go through my employee health office. My OB is giving input, I just want to make sure there isn't a way to find out sooner that maybe she's not aware of as this is not a si...

2. Needlestick hep c + patient and post exposure testing

   KRN589 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Almost a month ago I was giving a patient who was hep c + insulin when they moved and the needle stuck me in the side of my middle finger. I had to really milk my finger to get blood (not sure if I should have done this but was in shock that it even ...

3. Needle stick while 31 weeks pregnant. Pt is intermediate + hep C

   KRN589 replied to BEBE1MEE's topic in General Nursing

   I know this post if a few years old but I am in the same situation and wondering how things turned out? Also, did they test you soon than 6 months after the stick? The employee health office at my job won't test before then but I keep seeing that th...