A nurse suffered a needlestick injury after administering a subcutaneous medication to a patient. the subsequent investigation revealed a flaw in the design of the needle and syringe that contributed to the adverse incident. what action should be taken by the investigation team?

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Tammy

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6 November, 13:42

A nurse suffered a needlestick injury after administering a subcutaneous medication to a patient. the subsequent investigation revealed a flaw in the design of the needle and syringe that contributed to the adverse incident. what action should be taken by the investigation team?

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Trey Walker · Answer 1

First, the investigation team should reach out to the maker of this product, in this case the needle and syringe. After that, if the two parties don't come to an agreement, they may have to settle it in court, since the product designer was responsible for this injury.