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I got pricked by needle used to flush iv line in a pt. is my risk very high for hep b and hiv?so worried!
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NO BLOOD?: A flush in an IV line does not necessarily have any contact with blood, does it? Heparin flush is put in a sterile environment and the fluid is pushed into the patient not withdrawn from the patient. But, regardless, all medical facilities should have a universal precautions protocol and your health nurse should be working with you to determine if you have any risk.
Answered 6/25/2014
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