— 安全與感染控制 · MEDIUM · MCQ —
護理師在丟棄使用過的針筒時，應採取何項措施以防止針扎事故？
Which action should the nurse take to prevent needlestick injuries when disposing of a used syringe?
- AImmediately place the needle in the nearest sharps container✓ 正解立即將針頭放入最近的銳器盒
- BBend the needle slightly to ensure it fits the bin稍微彎曲針頭以確保能放入容器
- CRecap the needle using the one-handed scoop method使用單手技巧重新蓋上針帽
- DRecap the needle using the two-handed method使用雙手技巧重新蓋上針帽
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
預防針扎事故的黃金準則是不進行任何危險操作。根據職業安全與衛生署（OSHA）標準，使用過的針頭絕對不可蓋回針蓋（Recapping）。若必須處理，最安全的方法是直接將針筒與針頭完整丟入防穿刺的銳器回收盒（Sharps container）。任何試圖彎曲針頭或蓋回針蓋的操作都會增加護理師暴露於血液傳染病（如 HIV、肝炎）的風險。
The gold standard for preventing needle-stick injuries is to avoid all hazardous handling. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards, used needles must never be recapped. If handling is necessary, the safest method is to discard the syringe and needle together directly into a puncture-resistant sharps container. Any attempt to bend the needle or recap it increases the nurse's risk of exposure to blood-borne diseases (such as HIV or hepatitis).