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Accidents - Hypodermic needles or syringes - 16-25 years old - Year 2008 - Finger

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 105
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Date: 11/13/2008Age: 24 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Bags
PT WAS LOOKING IN FRIEND'S BAG AND GOT POKED W/ A DIRTY NEEDLE C/O FING ER SWOLLEN,REDNESS,PAINFUL TO TOUCH. DX: LPTMS
Disposition: Left without being seen/Left against medical advice (AMA)


Date: 07/24/2008Age: 22 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Desks, chests, bureaus or buffets
PT SUS PUNCTURE TO FINGER DUE TO NEEDLE STICK, FOUND IN DRAWER OF NEW APARTMENT%
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/10/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Clothing accessories
WHILE PREPARING TO SUTURE, NEEDLE WENT THROUGH GLOVE, PUNCTURE TO FINGER, PT A STUDENT AT HOSPITAL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 02/07/2008Age: 25 yearsSex: MaleRace: Other
Location: Other public propertyFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: FingerDiagnosis: Puncture
Product: Hypodermic needles or syringes, Clothing accessories
DENTAL STUDENT WHO WAS WORKING ON A HIV+ PT, BROKE GLOVE AND STUCK FINGER WITH A NEEDLE. DX: FINGER PUNCTURE
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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