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Needle Stick Injury Management
If you pierce or puncture your skin with a used needle, follow this first aid advice immediately:
• Encourage the wound to bleed, ideally by holding it under running water
• Wash the wound using running water and plenty of soap
• Do not scrub the wound while you're washing it
• Do not suck the wound
• Dry the wound and cover it with a waterproof plaster or dressing
You should also seek urgent medical advice as you may need treatment to reduce the risk of getting an infection:
• contact your employer's Occupational Health service if you injure yourself at work
All the Incident should be recorded in the incident reporting file .