We ahve an area where re-sheathing is carried out.
Again there is no patient contact, it happens in the pharmacy when the tech
is making up cytotoxic therapy within an isolation chamber. The reality is
that if they do not resheath in this circumstance there will be a number of
sharps lying in the tray while they are working, which is obviously more
hazardos than re-sheathing.
Aw ra Best
Craig
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From: "Glenn Raybone" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 1:40 PM
Subject: Re-sheathing needles
> Hello all,
>
> I've recently come across a practice whereby District Nurses draw up a
> weeks supply of insulin in separate syringes for patients at home. Whilst
> this is normal practice and supported by a policy my concern is that it
> actually states that needles are re-sheathed before being placed in a
> fridge. Re-sheathing is normally frowned upon, and this has only come to
my
> attention as a member of staff has sustained a needle-stick injury through
> this practice.
>
> What do others think? Does this happen in other areas?
>
> Regards,
>
> Glenn Raybone
>
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