Needlestick Injury Prevention Program Part II

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Needlestick Injury Prevention ProgramPart II

• Facility Name

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About this presentation

• This part of the presentation includes
  information about the recommended safety devices
  that should be used in Queensland Health
  facilities.
• Insert the slide that corresponds with the safety
  device to be used in your facility.
• Utilise the manufacturers instructions to
  include additional information

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Recommendation 1Retractable syringes
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Recommendation 1Retractable syringes

• Also refer Retractable Syringe Tip Sheet
• Retractable syringes
• 1 3 mL
• Various needle gauges (21-29 G) and
• lengths (13-38 mm) available
• VanishPoint? syringe incorporates automatic
  retraction of the needle into the barrel of the
  syringe, after the plunger is fully depressed
• The needle is pre-attached therefore drawing up
  and administration of medication occurs with the
  same needle.

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Recommendation 1Retractable syringes

• The retraction mechanism should be activated as
  part of the normal action of giving the injection
  i.e. the needle is retracted when the plunger is
  fully depressed into the barrel of the syringe

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Recommendation 1Retractable syringes

• Retraction of the needle needs to occur whilst
  still in the patient
• In-patient needle retraction ensures
  administration of the complete dose of
  medication, as well as reduces the risk of NSI

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Recommendation 1Retractable syringes

• Retractable syringes are not suitable for
  aspiration, venepuncture, blood gas or blood
  culture collection
• Dispose of the syringe into a sharps container
  after use