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Cochise County reports needle-stick injury at clinic; staff followed exposure protocol
Summary
The county reported a sharps injury to a staff nurse during vaccine administration on April 28; staff completed exposure protocols, offered testing and will add recurring clinical education on sharps-prevention and post-exposure steps.
Cochise County clinical staff notified the Board of Health of a sharps injury that occurred during vaccine administration on April 28. The nurse incurred a small puncture wound while adjusting a needle, observed bleeding and followed the department's exposure protocol.
Rosa Pando, clinical lead for Cochise County Health Department, said the nurse reported the incident immediately, performed handwashing, and completed a…
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