When a client uses a needle to deliver daily doses of insulin, the home health aide will most likely be responsible for:

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Many clients will use needles, lancets, or other sharp items on a routine basis due to a medical condition. Clients who routinely use needles and lancets will be taught by the nurse how to properly dispose of these items safely. Clients may be provided with an OSHA-approved sharps disposal container by the home health agency. One duty may be to close and dispose of the sharps containers as they become full. Follow the agency's policy on proper sharps disposal measures. Helping with an injection is not usually a home health aide's responsibility.

When a Client Uses a Needle to Deliver Daily Doses