needlestick
Syringe poke hazard
A needlestick is an accidental puncture wound from a hypodermic needle or other sharp medical instrument, typically occurring in healthcare settings.
These injuries are a significant occupational hazard because they can transmit bloodborne pathogens like HIV and hepatitis.
The term functions as both noun and attributive: needlestick injuries, needlestick protocol.
Healthcare workers who experience a needlestick must follow specific reporting and testing procedures.
Healthcare provider, bedside
- phlebotomistOne who draws blood
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
clinic · emergency room · operating room · syringe · hypodermic · lancet · IV · blood draw
Hole from penetration
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- exposureState of being unprotected
- bloodborneCarried via circulation
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
hepatitis · HIV · contamination · occupational · hazard · laceration · percutaneous · sharps
Hazard-shielding work attire
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
- safetyFreedom from harm
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- disposalAct of throwing away
sharps container · retractable · needleless · biosafety · training · recapping · one-handed · OSHA
Protective medical injection
- hepatitis BViral disease attacking liver
- tetanusMuscle-stiffening bacterial disease
- boosterSomething that increases strength
- titerSolution strength measurement
Preventive medical treatment
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- testingExamining to evaluate
- baselineStandard for comparison
follow-up · counseling · wound care · washing · disinfection · risk assessment · serology · monitoring
nurse
Healthcare provider, bedside
- phlebotomistOne who draws blood
- surgeonPhysician who operates
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
hospital · clinic · emergency room · operating room · syringe · hypodermic · lancet · IV · blood draw · injection
puncture
Hole from penetration
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- exposureState of being unprotected
- bloodborneCarried via circulation
pathogens · hepatitis · HIV · contamination · occupational · hazard · laceration · percutaneous · sharps · accidental
PPE
Hazard-shielding work attire
disposal · sharps container · retractable · needleless · biosafety · training · recapping · one-handed · OSHA · compliance
immunization
Protective medical injection
- hepatitis BViral disease attacking liver
- tetanusMuscle-stiffening bacterial disease
- boosterSomething that increases strength
prophylaxis
Preventive medical treatment
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
- immunoglobulinDefensive blood protein
- testingExamining to evaluate
baseline · follow-up · counseling · wound care · washing · disinfection · risk assessment · serology · monitoring · documentation
- bloodborne pathogensHIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Ebola virus, hepatitis
needlestickvaccination
Administered immunity booster
blood draw · intramuscular injection · surgical incision · subcutaneous injection