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Charlie

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on: Jul 4, 2018
List four guidelines for reducing the risk of puncture wounds from contaminated needles or other sharp objects.

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Reply #1 on: Jul 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(1) Never recap, bend, or manually remove a dirty needle. (2) Always deposit the entire syringe and needle or sharp object in the puncture-resistant container.(3) Immediately clean any puncture wound with alcohol and betadine, and then cover the wound; report the incident to your supervisor or instructor. (4) Never carry needles or sharps from one location to another with the tips pointing toward other people or yourself; point them toward the floor.

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