Temporary butterfly device used in lab for blood collection has a very flimsy safety device that caused an employee needle stick.She was collecting blood in a very high stress environment as the patient was bleeding out.She collected the blood, then closed the very flimsy safety device over the used needle, she did hear it click as we have been emphasizing the importance of being extremely careful with these devices.She then quickly grabbed her used supplies that were still on the bed at the patient's side as many people were in the room and they were getting ready to slide a gurney board under the patient.Upon grabbing the supplies she felt the needle penetrate the palm of her hand.
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