Myth Busters for Dental Assistants: Needle Sticks and Blood Tests

Myth: If you get stuck by a dirty needle at work, you don’t need to get a blood test. If you want to get a test, you need to do that on your own time.
This is wrong on so many levels!
If you accidentally get a needle stick, if you get a cut, or if you get something in your eye, you need to seek immediate attention.
I’ve heard comments that send a chill up my spine:
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This is wrong on so many levels!
If you accidentally get a needle stick, if you get a cut, or if you get something in your eye, you need to seek immediate attention.
I’ve heard comments that send a chill up my spine:
- “My boss said to get the test done during my lunch hour.”
- “I was told I had to do this on my day off.”
- “I was told I had to pay for the test.”
- “I was told I had to clock out to go get a blood test.”
- “My boss said the stick isn’t that bad, so I don’t need to get a test.”
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