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Type of Exposure by Procedure*
| Overall | Needlestick | Splash† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomy | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| IV placement | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Lumbar puncture | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injection, IM or SQ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suturing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abscess drainage | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other (IV flush, skin biopsy, unspecified) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
*Table includes student who had a second exposure while placing an IV. †All splashes were eye splashes
