Needlestick Protocol: WHAT TO DO
Needlestick Protocol: WHAT TO DO If you are exposed to a needle stick, splash in the eye, or other high-risk exposure: 1. Immediately dispose of sharps safely, if necessary. 2. Explain to the patient that you will now transfer their care to another clinic worker, while you care for your injury, and ask them to wait for this transfer.
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