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- Poll #1 - Blood exposure during IV insertion is of great concern to me
- Poll #2 - How often does blood exit the hub of the catheter when placing a peripheral IV?
- Poll #3 - How often do nurses in your facility use gloves when placing a peripheral IV?
- Poll #4 - How often do nurses in your facility use a mask when placing a peripheral IV?
- Poll #5 - How often do nurses in your facility use eye protection when placing a peripheral IV?
- Poll #6 - How many times per week do you come in contact with blood when placing a peripheral IV?
- Poll #7 - How many times per week do you come in contact with blood during a patient procedure?
- Poll #8 - How often does blood contact your hands or gloves during Peripheral IV insertion?
- Poll #9 - How often does blood contact your hands or gloves during a patient procedure?
- Poll #10 - 10. How many times per week does blood during peripheral IV insertion contact other items (i.e. gauze pads, clothing, bedding, linens)?
- Poll #11 - How many times per week does blood, during a patient procedure, contact other items (i.e. gauze pads, clothing, bedding, linens)?
- Poll #12 - During a peripheral IV insertion, how many times in your career have you experienced a blood exposure incident that came in contact with your mucous membrane or non-intact skin?
- Poll #13 - During a patient procedure, how many times in your career have you experienced a blood exposure incident that came in contact with your mucous membrane or non-intact skin?
- Poll #14 - How many times in your career have you had a blood exposure incident that resulted in testing and/or prophylaxis treatment?
- Poll #15 - In your facility how much input do clinicians on the floor have in selecting the type of safety devices used?
- Poll #16 - Select all of the precautions you take to limit blood exposure during peripheral IV insertion (Select all that apply)
- Poll #17 - Where do blood exposures most frequently occur?
- Poll #18 - How often have you unexpectedly encountered blood on an environmental surface (i.e. IV pole, IV clamp, bed rails, IV pump etc.)?
- Poll #19 - What measures do you take during peripheral IV insertion to absorb blood?
- Poll #20 - Is environmental cross contamination from patients' blood something your employer is concerned about?
- Poll #21 - Are you concerned about environmental cross contamination from patients' blood?
- Poll #22 - Clinicians should use devices that minimize their risk of...
- Poll #23 - My facility responds appropriately to blood exposure incidents?
- Poll #24 - How often are blood exposure incidents documented at your facility?
- Poll #25 - How often do patients comment about blood leakage during a peripheral IV catheter placement?
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