Needle stick Injury but Unused Needle

[Ladyazn08]

Hello,

I would just like you're opinion on a situation. I was working on the floor and drew up Novolog 1 unit into an insulin syringe to administer to my patient before lunch. I gowned up and went into the patient's room, because he is in contact isolation. Patient refused the abdomen and requested to place the injection on his arm. As I was cleaning his arm with one and and holding the insulin needle in another, somehow I fumbled my hands and the needle fell right onto my left 4th finger. The needle has not been used on the patient, but I was bleeding and ended up developing a tiny under-the-skin bruise of my finger. What sucks too was the previous day I just had requested my PCP to test my blood for Hep C just because of paranoia. Well because the needle was unused, the supervisor didn't recommend treatment. I did perform first aid on myself. Is there a chance of developing an infection? I think it's my paranoia that is getting to me. I just want reassurance. Thanks!

[traumaRUs, MSN, APRN]

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