Question

SITUATION A: You just gave an injection to a patient, and after withdrawing the needle, you notice that there is no sharps container in the room. Action: Recap the needle using a one-handed recapping technique. Why?

Situation B: You are getting ready to apply gloves and notice that you have a cut on your finger.

Situation C: You accidentally get some blood on your bare hands while removing your gloves.

Situation D: A part-time clinical medical assistant was just hired. She is not immunized against hepatitis B.

The following situations may occur in the medical office. For each situation, Discuss an appropriate action to take that complies with the OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Situation: You just gave an injection to a patient, and after withdrawing the needle, you notice that there is no sharps container in the room. Action: Recap the needle using a one-handed recapping technique. Why?

Situation: You are getting ready to apply gloves and notice that you have a cut on your finger.

Situation: You accidentally get some blood on your bare hands while removing your gloves.

Situation: A part-time clinical medical assistant was just hired. She is not immunized against hepatitis B.

The following situations may occur in the medical office. For each situation, Discuss an appropriate action to take that complies with the OSHA Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.

Situation: You just gave an injection to a patient, and after withdrawing the needle, you notice that there is no sharps container in the room. Action: Recap the needle using a one-handed recapping technique. Why?

Situation: You are getting ready to apply gloves and notice that you have a cut on your finger.

Situation: You accidentally get some blood on your bare hands while removing your gloves.

Situation: A part-time clinical medical assistant was just hired. She is not immunized against hepatitis B.

Answer 1

ANSWER :

▪︎SITUATION A :

ACTION : Recap the needle using a one handed recapping technique when sharp container is not there in the room.

• Recapping needles is done only when no alternative is available.
• The cap must not be held in one hand while guiding the needle into the cap, as it can lead to prick or injury to the hand holding the cap , which causes exposure to blood born pathogens.
• In one handed tecnique , the needle itself is made to pick up the cap with single hand which prevents exposure.

▪︎SITUATION B : You are getting ready and to apply gloves and notice that you have cut on your finger

ACTION :

• a)Cut should be covered with a banadage before wearing the gloves, because gloves may tear.
• b)Wear double glove for extra protection

▪︎SITUATION C : You accidentally get some blood on your bear hands while removing your gloves.

ACTION :

• a)Wash hands and affected skin area thoroughly with soap and water as soon as possible.
• b)I will notify the exposure incident to my supervisor as soon as possible.

▪︎SITUATION D : A part time clinical medical assistant was just hired she is not immunised against hepatitis B.

ACTION :

• a)Training should be given to the her regarding hepatitis B vaccination, safety , benefits, efficacy ,modes of administration, and availability.
• b)She should be encouraged to take the vaccine unless there is no contraindication.
• c)Vaccine should be offered to her at no cost within 10 days of risk determination, after the training has been completed.
• d)If she declines to get the vaccination she should sign a hepatitis B vaccine declination form.She may choose to get vaccinated anytime in the future.