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Thanks for your responses, i did have gloves on, but it still stuck me. Thanks

Thanks thats very reassuring, I am following the HIV protocal, but they havent mentioned a HEp protocal, i have had the Hep b imminizations, is this the one you are speaking of? Thanks

Thanks everyone for you replys

hello is it possible to get HIV aften giving meds through IV tubing. I was giving the med through the 2nd port from the patient on the tubing and when i took the needle out i pricked my finger with it. I know the needle didn't actually touch the patients blood, but could the fluid of been contaminated with the patients blood. I reported this to supervisor, and am taking the post exposure meds. but i am worried sick about it. what do u guys think about it Thanks for you opinions.

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum found it after doing some research on needlesticks. Recently i was giving pain meds through the 2nd port on the iv tubing from the patient. as i was taking the needle from the port i pricked my index finger. There was no visible blood in the fluid, but my question is could i be infected with HIV if blood was backed up in the tubing the previous day and no one changed the tubing, but no blood was visible. It was charted that the tubing was changed the previous day, and it looked like new tubing. also the patient said it had been changed. I am wondering is it possible to contract HIV through this type of needlestick, being the needle didnt actually have blood, or visible blood on it. The patient turned out to be positive after i reported it, and i have been worried sick, i am taking the meds, but still i am very upset. Please give me some advice., or opinions. Thanks

hello everyone, i am new to the forum, I discovered it after doing some research on needlesticks. I will tell you my story and i hope i can get some opinions. A couple of days ago i was stuck with a needle. I was giving a pain med through the 2nd port from the patient on the iv tubing and as i was pulling the needle out, it nicked my index finger. I know it wasn't actually in the person, but is there any way i could be infected from the iv fluids. The fluids were running at the time and i dont think any blood was backed up into the tubing. I reported it to my supervisor and the patient was tested for HIV, and she was positive. I was devastated and i havent been able to get it out of my mind. I am taking the medicine, but i am worried sick. Can someone please tell me what their opinion is. I just graduated a couple of months ago from school. so i havent had much experience in these kinds of situations. Thanks