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DrOwl

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Health care workers are exposed to many job hazards. These can include Infections Needle injuries Back injuries Allergy-causing substances Violence Stress Follow good job safety and injury prevention practices. They can reduce your risk of health problems. Use protective equipment, follow infection control guidelines, learn the right way to lift heavy objects, and find ways to manage stress. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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DrOwl

@drowl

Health care workers are exposed to many job hazards. These can include Infections Needle injuries Back injuries Allergy-causing substances Violence Stress Follow good job safety and injury prevention practices. They can reduce your risk of health problems. Use protective equipment, follow infection control guidelines, learn the right way to lift heavy objects, and find ways to manage stress. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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What to Do If You Experience a Sharps Injury
A sharps injury can pose risk for infections like HIV and hepatitis, but they are rare and avoidable if you follow safe practices and prevention tips.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-to-do-if-you-experience-a-sharps-injury-4115846
AidsMap | HIV Needlestick Injuries
https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/needlestick-injuries-discarded-needles-and-risk-hiv-transmission
WebMD | Needle Stick Injury
https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/needle-stick-injury-what-do
Needlestick injury - Better Health Channel
A needlestick injury means the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. Diseases that could be transmitted by a needle or needlestick injury include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/needlestick-injury
Accidental Needle Stick Injury in Public Places
A factsheet for the general public on accidental needle stick injury in public places.
http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/188/157/Accidental-Needle-Stick-Injury-in-Public-Places
Needle Injuries
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2529414/
What should I do if I injure myself with a used needle? - NHS
The healthcare professional treating you will assess the risks to your health and ask about your injury – for example, how and when it happened or who had used the needle.
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/accidents-first-aid-and-treatments/what-should-i-do-if-i-injure-myself-with-a-used-needle/

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What to Do If You Experience a Sharps Injury
A sharps injury can pose risk for infections like HIV and hepatitis, but they are rare and avoidable if you follow safe practices and prevention tips.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-to-do-if-you-experience-a-sharps-injury-4115846
AidsMap | HIV Needlestick Injuries
https://www.aidsmap.com/about-hiv/needlestick-injuries-discarded-needles-and-risk-hiv-transmission
WebMD | Needle Stick Injury
https://www.webmd.com/hiv-aids/needle-stick-injury-what-do
Needlestick injury - Better Health Channel
A needlestick injury means the skin is accidentally punctured by a used needle. Diseases that could be transmitted by a needle or needlestick injury include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/needlestick-injury
Accidental Needle Stick Injury in Public Places
A factsheet for the general public on accidental needle stick injury in public places.
http://conditions.health.qld.gov.au/HealthCondition/condition/14/188/157/Accidental-Needle-Stick-Injury-in-Public-Places
Needle Injuries
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2529414/
What should I do if I injure myself with a used needle? - NHS
The healthcare professional treating you will assess the risks to your health and ask about your injury – for example, how and when it happened or who had used the needle.
https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/accidents-first-aid-and-treatments/what-should-i-do-if-i-injure-myself-with-a-used-needle/

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