To minimize or eliminate the risk of accidental needle stick, precautions include:

a. minimizing tasks in a moving ambulance.
b. recapping needles immediately after use.
c. placing all sharps in a red plastic bag with a biohazard label on it.
d. avoiding the use of any needles in the prehospital setting.

a

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