Scenario:
Administration is asking you, as risk manager, why your facility has a 20% increase in needle stick injuries over the past year. Additionally, yesterday a patient came to the emergency department with a needle stick injury. The patient was only given a tetanus shot and sent home.
1. Research needle stick injury protocol. Then describe the top three items you would suggest as a risk manager regarding policy for your healthcare setting. Be specific. Finally, describe how you would respond to Administration regarding the increase in needle stick injuries at your facility. 150 Words.