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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 own and patient safety. a point that is often not...

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 is crazy making. Needlestick safety is EVERYONE's ...

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

   NeedleTape replied to sydneyxmoon's topic in LPN/LVN

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

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

   NeedleTape replied to Ibukishim25's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 there is still reason to be concerned. Many needle s...

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 occur. The psychological trauma associated with needl...

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 Prevention Act in different healthcare settings, an...

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 long time nurse was stuck by a needle from a chil...

8. Needle Dislodgement

   NeedleTape replied to NeedleTape's topic in 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 other safety mechanisms that you might have come ac...

9. Needle Dislodgement

   NeedleTape replied to NeedleTape's topic in 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 nurses who suggested that these types of policies are...

10. Hemodialysis REDSENSE MONITORS

    NeedleTape replied to patchoulinurse's topic in Urology

    Redsense is in fact a requirement now by VA facilities conducting hemodialysis as of November 1, 2010.

11. Needle Dislodgement

    NeedleTape posted a topic in 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 seems understudied and/or not enough attention pa...