It was reported that there were two needle stick injuries.It was stated when the needle is pulled and secured back into the safety lock, sometimes the tip will not completely retract into the device (even though it¿s lock).The nurses have stuck themselves because they assume the needle has been completely covered.It was further reported that three nurses have had needle sticks, two of which completed bloodwork themselves and also had the patient¿s blood tested for communicable diseases.One nurse declined bloodwork for her or the patient and declined reporting the event.This report addresses the third needle stick and the nurse who declined bloodwork.
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