{"id":966,"date":"2021-03-18T12:09:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T23:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/central\/taranaki\/?page_id=966"},"modified":"2023-09-13T15:53:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T03:53:32","slug":"needlestick-injury-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/central\/taranaki\/for-referrers\/needlestick-injury-information\/","title":{"rendered":"BBFE \/ Needlestick Injury Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a needlestick injury or blood\/body fluid exposure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An injury involving exposure to blood or other human material is known as a blood and body fluid exposure (BBFE) injury, or needlestick injury. Health care workers must take immediate action if they sustain such injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BBFE puts a healthcare worker at risk of infection from blood borne viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very important that BBFEs are managed correctly. Healthcare workers must be aware of, and have training in, BBFE procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-solid ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download Management of BBFE Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fl-healthscope-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/lab-sites\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/03\/Version-1.2-BBFE-Exposure-Action-Pack-1.pdf\">Download&nbsp;the immediate management&nbsp;BBFE pack here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fl-healthscope-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/lab-sites\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/03\/Version-1.2-BBFE-Exposed-Form.pdf\">Needlestick\/BBFE exposed person form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fl-healthscope-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/lab-sites\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/03\/Version-1.2-BBFE-Source-Form.pdf\">BBFE source form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fl-healthscope-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/lab-sites\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/03\/Version-1.2-BBFE-Guide-to-Follow-Up-Testing.pdf\">Guide to follow-up testing for BBFE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fl-healthscope-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/lab-sites\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/03\/Version-1.2-BBFE-Exposed-Follow-up-Forms.pdf\">BBFE follow-up blood test forms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-spacer ab-block-spacer ab-divider-solid ab-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:30px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do in the event of a BBFE?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Apply First Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Immediately rinse the affected area under running warm water for at least 3 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gently squeeze the puncture wound to flush out contamination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paint puncture wound with povidone-iodine (Betadine) or isopropyl alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover with a dry, water proof dressing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Notify a Doctor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Notify a medical practitioner to arrange specimen collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;doctor may also choose to contact a hospital clinical microbiologist, clinical immunologist or infectious diseases physician and, in consultation with them, may decide that post-exposure prophylaxis is needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prophylaxis should be administered within hours of exposure. It is used to reduce the risk of disease, and prompt reporting of needlestick blood or body fluid exposure is important to diagnosing appropriate management measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Collect Source Person &amp; Exposed Person Blood Specimens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Inform patient (source) of exposure and give them the patient information sheet in the BBFE pack. (Note the guidelines for getting consent for testing source blood)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take&nbsp;<strong>source person&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>exposed person<\/strong>&nbsp;bloods using SST (yellow top) tubes. (Testing can also be performed using EDTA, heparin, sodium citrate, ACD or CPD tubes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Label the bloods correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill out the source person and exposed person forms in the BBFE pack. On the forms, record the name of the general practitioner you notified.The exposed and source forms must also indicate the contact phone numbers of the exposed and source&nbsp;and who the results are to go to i.e. specified general practitioner, workplace occupational health or infection control supervisor, manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place blood tubes in specimen bags with forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The source person can now leave<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Send the Completed Forms and Bloods to the Lab Urgently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Contact the laboratory on (06) 755 2760 for courier arrangements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send&nbsp;<strong>source person<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>exposed person<\/strong>&nbsp;specimens with blood test forms to the laboratory. &nbsp;A taxi may need to be arranged if outside of usual courier run hours.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember to provide&nbsp;<strong>both<\/strong>&nbsp;specimens\u2019 identity details<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Follow Up Testing on Exposed Person&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>The laboratory will contact the person&nbsp;managing the results.&nbsp; This person is reponsible to ensure results are communicated and may have to arrange prophylaxis for the exposed person.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow-up blood test forms are provided in the MANAGEMENT OF BBFE information pack above.&nbsp; Follow-up testing is only required when the source blood is positive, or if the source is unknown.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is a needlestick injury or blood\/body fluid exposure? 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