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… Accidental Needle Sticks On this page: Overview Overview … worry about getting a disease like hepatitis or HIV from an accidental needle stick. But it doesn't happen often. Most …
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… Emergency Care for an Accidental Amputation On this page: Overview Overview … person. Take these actions to help someone who has had an accidental amputation. Call emergency services. Stop the … person. Take these actions to help someone who has had an accidental amputation. Call emergency services. Stop the …
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… Needle Punctures for Health Reasons On this page: Overview … Blood draw puncture site The puncture wound caused by a needle stick for a blood sample or to donate blood usually … intravenous fluids or medicine directly into the vein, a needle attached to an intravenous (IV) catheter is inserted …
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… Daytime Accidental Wetting (Diurnal Enuresis) On this page: Overview Overview Daytime accidental wetting (diurnal enuresis) may be a normal part … may be caused by a medical condition or by stress. Daytime accidental wetting is more likely than bedwetting to develop …
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… Needle Aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's Disease On this page: … Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Needle aponeurotomy (say "ap-uh-noo-RAH-tuh-mee") is a … adhesive bandages on your hand at the site of the needle sticks. Your doctor will tell you when these can come off. …
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… later than 72 hours after exposure. Protect yourself from accidental exposure by disposing of sharp objects properly … Immediately following an exposure to blood: Wash needle sticks and cuts with soap and water. Use water to flush …
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… to test your blood sugar. This usually includes the meter, needle (lancet) and lancet holder, test strips, and cotton … water, and dry them well with a clean towel. Put a clean needle (lancet) in the lancet holder. slide 6 of 11 < Prev Next > slide 6 of 11, Put a clean needle (lancet) in the lancet holder., The lancet holder is …
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… if you reuse syringes or lancets: Put the cover back on the needle after use. The safest way to do this is to place the … and syringe on a flat surface and slide the cover over the needle without letting the needle touch either the flat surface or your fingers. Only …
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… to test your blood sugar. This usually includes the meter, needle (lancet) and lancet holder, test strips, and cotton … water, and dry them well with a clean towel. Put a clean needle (lancet) in the lancet holder. slide 6 of 11 < Prev Next > slide 6 of 11, Put a clean needle (lancet) in the lancet holder., The lancet holder is …
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… Overview Before using tweezers or a needle to remove a splinter, try using cellophane tape to … tweezers. If the splinter is embedded in the skin: Clean a needle with alcohol and make a small hole in the skin over … end of the splinter. Lift the splinter with the tip of the needle until it can be grasped with the tweezers. Gently …
