Diane
UK Guidance on Best Practice in Vaccine Administration (2001)
Pg 26 in "material required"
States "Gloves if required (need should be assessed for individual
situations)"
The book also states that local policy should be adhered to.
NB all the photos used in the book show nurses with no gloves on
It states that there is risk of BBV transmission but providing
sterile equipment and aseptic techniques are adopted the risk of
transmission of BBV in the immunisation process is minimal.
Anybody administering vaccines should have a full course of Hep B
vaccinations.
The main risk area is with needle stick injuries
Before an injection the risk is not serious
After injection- carries the risk of cross infection
Swabs used to arrest bleeding post immunisation are a risk to staff
and other patients as HBV can remain active in dried blood for up to
a week. The patient should hold the swab in position and the waste
put in with clinical waste
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