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Safe Injection Practices ( 5 Questions)
Which of the following actions is an essential component of safe injection practices?
Reusing needles on the same patient is not a safe practice as it can lead to contamination and infection.
Recapitulating needles increases the risk of accidental needlestick injuries and should be avoided.
Administering medication from a multidose vial to multiple patients can introduce contamination and increase the risk of infection.
Using single-use syringes and needles for each injection is an essential component of safe injection practices. It helps prevent the transmission of infectious agents between patients.
Using single-use syringes and needles for each injection is an essential component of safe injection practices. It helps prevent the transmission of infectious agents between patients.
Incorrect choices:
a. Reusing needles on the same patient is not a safe practice as it can lead to contamination and infection.
b. Recapitulating needles increases the risk of accidental needlestick injuries and should be avoided.
c. Administering medication from a multidose vial to multiple patients can introduce contamination and increase the risk of infection.