iv fluid splash in eye

What are the chances of body fluids getting into the piggy back line and primary line? When backpriming, I think fluid is drawn from line A to B. What are the chances of body fluids backflowing to the cassette in the pump? I am asking because medication from line B got squirted into my eye as I was disconnecting the empty piggyback bag. I had clamped the piggyback line before backpriming, so pressure got build up in the bag/tubing. When I disconnect the bag, fluid squirt out into my eye...could feel it going into my eye.

Wondering if I should be concerned about body fluids. Did not do incident report. We are using Abbott Plum A+ infusion pumps. I do not think it's that serious but any thoughts would greatly be appreciated.

Thanks,
Ntxoo
The pump clamps the line. I just can't imagine that you would be exposed to anything. I'd be more worried about the bag's contents in my eyes.

The risk of bodily fluids entering the IV bag are low, but possible since back priming is being used, which is a reason why I advocate against its use. The chances of an organism surviving the entire process, moderate. The chances that the infectious agent reached the thresh hold needed to induce infection, extremely low. Over all I would say your chances of being infected are extremely low to none. That being said you should have filled out an incident report, not for your sake but for every other nurses sake. Maybe your incident report would assist in developing new techniques or devices to ensure that an actual infection never occurs. Saving face is not worth risking your life and health or inhibiting the progress of safety research in nursing. I hope this inspires everyone to ensure that they get the hep B vaccine.

I also agree that you should have filled out an incident report. If anything DOES happen, you can't hold your employer liable.

You should have filled out an incident report for a variety of reasons - not just to protect yourself, but to investigate how this could have happened.If that hjad been something something caustic, you could be blind. I would be much more concerned about damage to an eye than the entire bodily fluid scenario.Best wishes!

Thanks everyone for all your responses. You have helped relief my unnecessary worries. Did go back and hand in an incident report.