— 安全與感染控制 · EASY · MCQ —
護理師準備幫病人注射藥物，為了確保自身安全，哪項行動最為優先？
A nurse is preparing to administer an injection to a client. Which action is the priority to ensure the nurse's safety?
- ARecapping the needle after use使用後將針頭回套
- BDisposing of the needle immediately in a sharps container✓ 正解立即將針頭丟入銳器盒
- CAsking the client to remain very still要求病人保持安靜不動
- DWearing double gloves戴雙層手套
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
針扎預防是護理師職業安全的首要任務。根據標準預防措施（Standard Precautions）與職業安全衛生規範（OSHA 標準），針頭使用後不得回套（No recapping），以避免回套過程中發生意外針扎。最安全的做法是使用後立即將整個針頭裝置丟棄至符合規範的防刺穿銳器收集盒（Sharps container）中。
Prevention of needlestick injuries is a primary occupational safety priority for nurses. According to Standard Precautions and OSHA regulations, used needles must not be recapped, in order to prevent accidental needlestick injuries during recapping. The safest practice is to discard the entire needle device immediately after use into a compliant puncture-resistant sharps container.
✦ 台美臨床差異
美國醫院全面推廣「安全針具」（Safety-engineered devices），如自動回縮針頭，護理師需熟悉各類安全裝置的使用，以達到完全零針扎的目標。