It was reported by the customer "a powermidline kit was in use for a procedure and the clinician doing the placement opened the lidocaine vial and then went to set it in the holder in the sterile tray.Upon placing it into the holder the glass vial completely shattered in her hand and a piece of glass stuck directly into her finger." add info rcvd 07/22/2022: is the picture available to be shared? they were trying to place a picc so no they did not stop to take a picture of the incident.Event information provide details of the medical treatment provided (i.E.Medication(s) given, surgical interventions, hospitalization, future treatment plan, etc.¿).Removed piece of glass washed hands with soap and water applied bandaid, discarded the picc tray and opened a new tray to complete the picc insertion.Reported to manager, tetanus utd.Incident witnessed by vat line observer.Has there been a change in the patient¿s current treatment plan because of the event? no, injury was to employee not patient.
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