Week 1 - Accident Management

Question 1

What steps should be taken in the event of a stuck or bent needle?

Answer 1

• Be calm and comfort the patient
• leave the needle for a few minutes
• Stroke or gently massage the skin around the needle before and while withdrawing
• Recover the original position if stuck due to changed position
• Use warm application around needle
• In severe case, insert needle one inch from stuck needle

Question 2

What steps should be taken in the event of fainting?

Answer 2

• withdraw all needle immediately
• help patient lie down in a comfortable position
• offer some warm or sweet drink

Question 3

How can fainting during treatment possibly be avoided?

Answer 3

• make sure patient has eaten
• make sure patient is not exhausted
• position patient in proper orientation

Question 4

What immediate steps should be taken in event of a hematoma?

Answer 4

• press with dry cotton ball

- apply cold

Question 5

What follow up steps should be taken in event of a hematoma?

Answer 5

• massage

- apply heat

Question 6

How can hematoma during treatment possibly be avoided?

Answer 6

• determine if patient has HBP
• avoid directly puncturing blood vessels
• press after withdrawing needles