Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2005_088
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Personnel/Workforce - Occupational Health & Safety
Summary
Use of internal catheter ports is increasing and use of non-coring needles to access these devices present increased risk of needle stick injury. This policy provides the means to reduce risk.
Date of Publication: 25 January 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Nursing and Midwifery Office
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Divisions of General Practice, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Private Nursing Homes, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 25 January 2010
File No: A24238
Previous reference: 96/6
Issue Date: 24 January 1996
Status: Active
File link: Non-Coring Needles - De-Accessing from Internal Catheter Ports (The)
File size: 27Kb
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