5. Did the needle or other sharp object involved in the injury have a safety feature? □ Y □ N
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5a. If yes, indicate type of safety feature: (Check one) If No, skip to Q6.
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□ Bluntable needle, sharp
| □ Needle/sharp ejector
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| □ Mylar wrapping/plastic
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□ Retractable needle/sharp
| □ Other safety feature (specify) _______________
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□ Sliding/gliding guard/shield
| □ Unknown safety mechanism
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5b. If the device had a safety feature, when did the injury occur? (Check one)
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□ Before activation of the safety feature was appropriate
| □ Safety feature failed, after activation
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□ During activation of the safety feature
| □ Safety feature not activated
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□ Safety feature improperly activated
| □ Other (specify) __________________
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6. When did the injury occur? (check one)
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| □ During or after disposal
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□ After use of the item before disposal
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7. For what purpose or activity was the sharp device being used: (Check one)
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Obtaining a blood specimen percutaneously
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| □ Performing a fingerstick/heelstick
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□ Performing arterial puncture
| □ Other blood-sampling procedure
(specify)_________________________
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Giving a percutaneous injection
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| □ Placing a skin test (e.g., tuberculin, allergy, etc.)
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Performing a line related procedure
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□ Inserting or withdrawing a catheter
| □ Injecting into a line or port
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□ Obtaining a blood sample from a central or peripheral I.V. line or port
| □ Connecting an I.V. line
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Performing surgery/autopsy/other invasive procedure
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| Specify procedure:_______________________
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Performing a dental procedure
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□ Restoration (amalgam composite, crown)
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Handling a specimen
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□ Transferring BBF into a specimen container
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Other
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□ Other diagnostic procedure (e.g., thoracentesis)
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□ Other (specify)____________________________________________________
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