needle stick
Accidental syringe poke
A needle stick is an accidental puncture of the skin by a hypodermic needle, particularly in healthcare settings where exposure to bloodborne pathogens is a concern: She reported the needle stick to occupational health immediately.
The term appears in compounds like needle stick injury and needle stick protocol.
Also written as one word or hyphenated.
- prickPierce lightly with point
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
- syringeMedical injection tool
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- punctureHole from penetration
blood · nurse · vein · hospital · hazard · exposure · lancet · jab · pierce · medical · occupational hazard · accident · glove · accidental injury · dispose · safety protocol · rubber gloves · sharps
- clinical skillsauscultation, palpation, percussion, physical exam, patient assessment
- occupational healthworkplace safety, occupational health, workplace injuries, OSHA compliance, safety training
- phlebotomyblood draw, blood sample, phlebotomist, vacutainer, tourniquet
- piercingpierce, piercing, puncture, puncturing, stab
- workplace hazardsstress, burnout, fire hazard, overwork, back pain
- drug incidentsoverdose, drug bust, drug arrest, drug seizure, drug raid
needle stickvaccination
Administered immunity booster
intramuscular injection · subcutaneous injection · phlebotomy · blood draw · immunization
needle, stick, needles, needled, needling, sticks, stuck, sticking, sticky