An intern while doing Scalp suture injured his index finger. Which is not done
Show the finger in Running Water
Injury during Suturing more common in Non Dominant Index Finger
Should inform authorities
HIV transmission high in surgical needle injury
After Contamination Prevention in HIV:- * Needle stick injury is commonest on Non Dominant Index Finger during Surgery. * Hollow needles used for injection carries high risk than surgical needles. * Injured pa is washed under running water. * Incidence is repoed to authorities. * Local policies decide on A treatment. * Post exposure testing is done. Bailey and Love 27th Edition; pg num:- 52,
General surgery