Question

Mrs Conners comes into Dr. Tyler's office to be examined for a sore throat and a fever. the examination reveals that Mrs. Conners has tonsillitis. Dr. Tyler writes an order in the patient's chart for an injection of antibiotic to be administered today. The patient is also given a prescription for an oral antibiotic to be taken for the next ten days. Joe, the medical assistant, while administering the injection to Mrs. Conners, accidentally puctutes his finger with the dirty needle.

Conners, accidentally punctures is inyer WT UU o What should Joe do? • Is an incident report necessary? of an incident report is filed, where should it be placed? o Does the doctor need to be informed?

Answer 1

What should Joe do?

1. Stop what he is doing immediately. Clean the affected area with soap and water. Joe must follow the hospital or clinics' protocol for needle stick injuries.

Is an incident report necessary?

2. Yes.

If an incident report is filed, where should it be placed?

3. Under employee injuries.

Does the doctor need to be informed?

4. Yes, of course. The doctor must know so he or someone else can perform the proper tests on Joe to make sure he wasn't introduced to a disease or bacteria.