Comments on: Needlestick http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html Ramblings of an Emergency Physician in Texas Sat, 12 May 2012 12:36:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Carsten http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2173 Carsten Tue, 31 May 2005 00:03:06 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2173 That sucks - glad everything turned out ok! I stuck myself with a dirty needle about a year ago trying to engage the safety mechanism (yeah, I know). The patient was low risk, 45 yo male c/o chest pain, but for some reason refused to do an HIV test. (I think he thought he could get AIDS or something from it.) That was not a fun six months of follow-up testing for me, especially since I learned that I hadn't seroconverted from my initial Hep B series... That sucks – glad everything turned out ok! I stuck myself with a dirty needle about a year ago trying to engage the safety mechanism (yeah, I know). The patient was low risk, 45 yo male c/o chest pain, but for some reason refused to do an HIV test. (I think he thought he could get AIDS or something from it.) That was not a fun six months of follow-up testing for me, especially since I learned that I hadn’t seroconverted from my initial Hep B series…

]]> By: charles http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2172 charles Mon, 30 May 2005 14:19:10 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2172 makes me cringe. i've been through that several times., and no matter how stupid the unique moment, these things happen. i'm glad this sounds like a low risk stick. salud. makes me cringe. i’ve been through that several times., and no matter how stupid the unique moment, these things happen. i’m glad this sounds like a low risk stick. salud.

]]> By: Anonymous http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2171 Anonymous Sun, 29 May 2005 22:17:42 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2171 We are just now using the Rapid HIV test in the ED, and your story demonstrates how important they can be in cases like this - if for no reason other than reassurance of the "stickee." We are just now using the Rapid HIV test in the ED, and your story demonstrates how important they can be in cases like this – if for no reason other than reassurance of the “stickee.”

]]> By: Pk (aka Peggikaye) http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2170 Pk (aka Peggikaye) Sun, 29 May 2005 20:35:19 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2170 scary! ouch! scary! don't do that! Glad everything is ok! scary! ouch! scary! don’t do that! Glad everything is ok!

]]> By: medmusings http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2175 medmusings Sun, 29 May 2005 05:22:44 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2175 <strong>links for 2005-05-29</strong> RadioAltar debut concert and album release 6/4/05 7p Pleasanton Community Church in Pleasanton, CA (a gang from the ALCF band) (tags: christian rock concert) GruntDoc: Needlestick a fav ER medblogger has a needlestick and explains what goes on in our ... links for 2005-05-29

RadioAltar debut concert and album release 6/4/05 7p Pleasanton Community Church in Pleasanton, CA (a gang from the ALCF band) (tags: christian rock concert) GruntDoc: Needlestick a fav ER medblogger has a needlestick and explains what goes on in our …

]]> By: david http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2169 david Sat, 28 May 2005 13:50:58 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2169 Almost certain that you will be OK -- but I completely understand your self-directed anger. Accidents happen, and sometimes they happen to the best-prepared folks. Almost certain that you will be OK — but I completely understand your self-directed anger. Accidents happen, and sometimes they happen to the best-prepared folks.

]]> By: Respectful Insolence http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2174 Respectful Insolence Sat, 28 May 2005 13:35:48 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2174 <strong>Needlestick</strong> Alan, a.k.a. Gruntdoc, my favorite ER doc blogger, has an interesting post today regarding getting a needlestick injury... Needlestick

Alan, a.k.a. Gruntdoc, my favorite ER doc blogger, has an interesting post today regarding getting a needlestick injury…

]]> By: autolycos http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2168 autolycos Sat, 28 May 2005 13:20:10 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2168 GD, I understand the sentiment of being very annoyed at yourself. However, you should be commended on your judicious choice of subjects with which to illustrate this. We're wishing you all the best. -j GD,

I understand the sentiment of being very annoyed at yourself. However, you should be commended on your judicious choice of subjects with which to illustrate this. We’re wishing you all the best.

-j

]]> By: Lisa http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html/comment-page-1#comment-2167 Lisa Sat, 28 May 2005 12:43:38 +0000 http://gruntdoc.com/2005/05/needlestick.html#comment-2167 Glad everything turned out alright. That must be horrifying, really. Glad everything turned out alright. That must be horrifying, really.

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