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NEEDLE STICK INJURY (NSI)AT HEALTH CAR SETTING Prepared by Dr. Anjalatchi Muthukumaran Professor Cum Vice Principal SNK H ealth Care Training Academy , lucknow ,UP
Learning objective Introduction Abbreviation Definition Meaning of NSI Type of materials transmit NSI Factors influence NSI Why it necessary in health care setting categories for exposure Management Prevention Signage to be display in health care setting HBV schedule
Abbreviation NSI-Needle Stick Injury HBV-Hepatitis B Virus /Vaccine HBC-Hepatitis C Virus /Vaccine HBsAg -Hepatitis B Surface Antigen HCW-Health Care Workers PEP-Post Exposure Prophylaxis STI- Sexually Transmitted Infections NACO –National AIDS Control Organization IM-Intra Muscular Injection IV-Intra Venous Injection ABG-Arterial Blood Gas Analysis VBG-Venous Blood Gas Analysis HIV-Human Immuno Deficiency Virus AIDS-Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
Introduction CDC estimates ~385,000 sharps injuries annually among hospital-based healthcare personnel (>1,000 injuries/day) Many more in other healthcare settings (e.g., emergency services, home care, nursing homes) Increased risk for blood borne virus transmission Costly to personnel and healthcare system The Problem
Problem statement view
Introduction
What is Needle stick/sharp injury
MEANING OF NSI
PEOPLE WHO ARE ALL RISK
How frequent will get injury devices
Purpose /scope /responsibility To prevent NSI in health care workers Scope : All sustain exposed injury area Responsibility : All health care workers HIC team
WHERE/WHAT/WHEN IT OCCURS WHERE DO SHARPS INJURIES OCCUR? Patient Room 39% (Inpatient: Medical – ICUs ) Operating Room 27% Outpatient 8% ER 8% Laboratory 5% Other 13% WHAT DEVICES ARE INVOLVED IN SHARPS INJURIES? Six Devices Account for 78% of All Injuries Disposable Syringes 30% Suture Needles 20% Winged-Steel Needles 12% Intravenous Catheter Stylets 5% Phlebotomy Needles 3% Scalpels 8% WHEN DO SHARPS INJURIES OCCUR? The majority of needlesticks occur when health care workers: • Dispose of needles • Administer injections • Draw blood • Recap needles • Handle trash and dirty linens
Infectious and non infectious materials
Continued
Factors influence Risk of NSI
Example of NSI Exposure data
Post exposure prophylaxis and management for NSI
For exposure area wise first aid services
Step to be followed after accidental exposure to blood /body fluids
Diagnostic test to detect NSI
Sources Code for HIV status
Exposure Code -01/02
Severe exposure code -03
Revised NACO Guidelines for PEP
PEP Not Required cases are
HIV exposure codes in flow chart presentation
Key consideration while prescribing PEP
Management of minor ARV adverse Side effect
PEP for Hepatitis B
Administration of HBIG
Institutional Protocol for HBIG
Continued
Form for administering of HBIG
PEP for HCV
Monitoring an follow up of HIV,HBV,HCV
Supreme Court Directive To Ensure PEP Drugs in All Government Hospitals in India • Universal Work Precautions (UWP) and PEP guidelines should be followed by HCPs to prevent occupational transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and hepatitis C. • This will develop confidence in HCPs while working with patients some of whom might be infected with HIV/HBV/HCV. • PEP drugs should be available in all Govt Hospitals to enable protection of HCPs dealing with potentially infected patients to make sure that no patients suffering from HIV be denied treatment/surgery/ procedures etc • Availability of UWP and PEP can minimize the stigma and discrimination against PLHIVs in Health Care facilities. • Above regulations to be practiced in Private hospitals and Establishments
Signage for NSI
Standard precautions
Safe blood transfusion
Role of nursing officer
Single hoop technique
Always PPE wear Technique
Transmission from HCW to patients
Preventing needle stick injury ways
Hepatitis B Vaccine
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References • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Workbook for Designing, Implementing and Evaluating a Sharp Injury Prevention Program. 2004. Atlanta: US Department of Health and Human Services. • Whitby R, McLaws M. Hollow bore needle stick injuries in a tertiary teaching hospital: epidemiology, education and engineering. Med J Aust 2002; 177(8): 418-422. • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated U.S. Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HBV, HCV, and HIV and Recommendations for Post exposure Prophylaxis. MMWR 2001; 50(No. RR-11): 1-7. • Delhi AIDS control Society India Dr.T.V.Rao MD