Needlestick Incident Report Form

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needlestick injury post exposure prophylaxis and management the topics covered in the previous session include the risk of transmission of blood-borne viruses following a needle stick injury the activities that put a healthcare worker at risk the definitions of exposure and needlestick injury the documentation that needs to be completed in case of an exposure and the measures to be taken to minimize the risk and prevent such an exposure this session will cover the stepwise management of needlestick injury exposure and source codes post exposure prophylaxis and laboratory investigations and follow-up for the exposed healthcare worker the first step to be taken in case of a needle stick injury is to manage the exposure sight do not panic and instinctively suck the wound if the skin is pierced by a needle stick or a sharp instrument or object immediately wash the puncture site and surrounding skin with water and ordinary soap thoroughly do not scrub or squeeze the wound do not use antisep