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Safety

  • Submitted by: calgary168
  • Date Submitted: 03/06/2009
  • Category: Science
  • Words: 290
  • Pages: 2
  • Views: 156
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For the information of:

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Safe Injection Practices to Prevent Transmission of Infections

The Issue

This notice is being issued in follow up to a recently reported incident (Alberta Health Services ' Peace Country Health) where pre-filled syringes were used between patients. Reuse of syringes is a significant breach of aseptic technique which can lead to cross contamination via backflow from the IV and the potential transmission of blood borne infections. Medication from a syringe should never be administered to multiple patients, even if the needle or cannula on the syringe is changed. Needles, cannulae and syringes are sterile, single-use items; they should not be reused for another patient nor to access a medication or solution that might be used for a subsequent patient.

Action

• Ensure strict adherence to aseptic technique when administering injectable medication.

• Do not reuse pre-filled syringes, or any other syringes and needles as these devices are single use.

• Discard any unused portions of medication and use a new syringe, needle (or any combination thereof) for each patient.

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For further information:

See Regional Policy 1634 “Sterilization and high-Level Disinfection of Medical Devices and Equipment” at: http://iweb9.calgaryhealthregion.ca/policydb/ShowPolicy?policy_id=1634

http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/policydb/ShowPolicy?policy_id=1634

Contact:

The IPC Office at:

FMC 403 944 -1496

RGH 403 943' 3255

PLC 403 943-4024

ACH 403 955' 7223

Rural 403 944-8090

Community/Home Care 403 943-4024

For action by:

27 October 2008

Requirements or solutions for enhanced patient safety in clinical practice.

Further information about this and other patient safety alerts,...