I find it interesting that you are terrified of a disease that is not easy to contract via the primary means of transmission (TB), and concerned about conditions that are not in any way, shape, or form blood transmitted, but you're extremely blasè about Hepatitis.
Also, why was a urine drug screen done? That seems kind of random.
Personally, if I were you I would lay off WebMD and get retested at the intervals your employee health tells you to. You were a very low risk needle stick.
The law states ( not sure what States have this law) a drug screening is done on those injured on the job. If someone test positive for drugs or alcohol, the law creates a presumption that intoxification or the influence of drugs was the cause of the injury, which means you can't get work comp benefits. I was severely bitten by a special needs patient and one of the requirements by occupational health was a drug screen to make sure I wasn't under the influence of drugs when I was injured even though it was clearly no fault on my part.
Regarding my previous post. Drug screening on those injured on the job can also be just company policy. My friend had two work injuries over the last few years, nothing major, no time off work, no work comp payments, just a injury. One employer required drug testing the other did not.
Specializes in Internal Med, Primary Care, Ambulatory.
Not trying to be snarky, but (most)cancer, diabetes, and BiPap (central sleep apnea) are pretty low risk on the contagious spectrum. Follow through with recommended testing, and take this as a lesson learned the hard way. You will likely be extra-careful with needles based on this experience.
Not trying to be snarky, but (most)cancer, diabetes, and BiPap (central sleep apnea) are pretty low risk on the contagious spectrum. Follow through with recommended testing, and take this as a lesson learned the hard way. You will likely be extra-careful with needles based on this experience.
Is cancer contagious? :what:
Also not being snarky. I've just never heard of any form of cancer being contagious.
Maybe the person had Epstein Barr which has been linked to Lymphomas which was transmitted during the needlestick? That's how you give people cancer. Go forth, my friends, and infect your enemies. Dibs on the patent.
I had a rough day at work so I think I have a smart mouth tonight. When I get cranky I get snarky.
So you gave a patient a subQ insulin injection then stuck yourself how? Were you recapping the needle? Trying to put it in a full sharps container? Accidently brushed your arm up against the uncapped needle?
Does OP think bipap will be required post needle stick??
cdsavannah59, CNA
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The law states ( not sure what States have this law) a drug screening is done on those injured on the job. If someone test positive for drugs or alcohol, the law creates a presumption that intoxification or the influence of drugs was the cause of the injury, which means you can't get work comp benefits. I was severely bitten by a special needs patient and one of the requirements by occupational health was a drug screen to make sure I wasn't under the influence of drugs when I was injured even though it was clearly no fault on my part.