Vol. 4 (11) pp. 1749-1753 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/2269

Tip to Hub Vertical Recapping an alternative method to One Hand Recapping Technique

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  • Department of General Surgery, Madurai Medical College and Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, India.
  • Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Madurai, India.
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Abstract

Occupational exposure in healthcare setting is a major issue in the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B virus and Hepatitis C virus for healthcare workers. Following Universal Precaution and not recapping the needle are the two important factors reducing the occupational exposures. Universal precaution practices are not followed properly by healthcare professionals. When needle recapping is needed by chance use “One Hand recapping” or “Tip to Hub Vertical Recapping” and “ Standard Operative Procedure” to reduce the needle stick injuries.

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Palanisamy Jayakumar, Dhevendran Maruthupandian and Subramaniam Senthilkumar. (2016); Tip to Hub Vertical Recapping an alternative method to One Hand Recapping Technique, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 4 (11), 1749-1753, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/2269

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Palanisamy Jayakumar

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