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1. Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, IT'S THE LAW!!!!

   NeedleTape replied to MTCompMed's topic in General Nursing

   hi there, not only are they required to implement new technology the legislation gives frontline nurses the power to participate in selecting and evaluating new safety technology and devices for their...

2. Some questions about needlestick injuries

   NeedleTape replied to mar1981's topic in General Nursing

   Hoping you come out clean on this one! It must be scary not knowing. What I find troubling in a few of these posts is that a surgeon and nurse manager were blaming a nurse for being careless! This...

3. I just got a needle stick after injecting a pt. SQ :(

   NeedleTape replied to sydneyxmoon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Be sure to report the incident and get the support you need. It must be really scary not knowing. Best wishes to

4. In need of advice, I watched a movie that is making me think?

   NeedleTape replied to Ibukishim25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Needlesticks unfortunately continue to be a major concern for healthcare workers. Though its been 12 years since the passage of the landmark legislation, the 2000 Needlestick Safety Prevention Act...

5. Well it happened my first needlestick

   NeedleTape replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

   I just came across your post. Gosh you should not feel ashamed, nursing has inherent risks and in a fast paced environment with so many different variables, unintended needlesticks unfortunately...

6. needlestick injury

   NeedleTape replied to faithforever's topic in General Nursing

   I know your post is a bit older, however I just read your story and am sorry to hear about your circumstance. I just read an article about the impact of the year 2000 Federal Needlestick Safety and...

7. Worst case scenario needle stick

   NeedleTape replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Laughing RN, I just read your story and ordeal, I can't imagine how stressful this whole experience has been and continues to be for you. I just learned that one of my close aunts who has been a...

8. Needle Dislodgement

   NeedleTape replied to NeedleTape's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   From your posts, it seems that clinic culture in conjunction with protocol might dictate incidence of dislodgements. Other than the RedSense monitor which is now required by VA dialysis centers, any...

9. Needle Dislodgement

   NeedleTape replied to NeedleTape's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   Thank you for your post, well it seems obvious that covering up the access site would cause problems, however I recently attended a dialysis conference where I interacted with a number of dialysis...

10. Hemodialysis REDSENSE MONITORS

    NeedleTape replied to patchoulinurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Redsense is in fact a requirement now by VA facilities conducting hemodialysis as of November 1,

11. Needle Dislodgement

    NeedleTape posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm doing some research on the prevalence of needle dislodgement within dialysis. Please comment if you have experienced VND with a patient. I have found several articles related to this issue but it...