Hayley is learning to perform phlebotomy. It is her first-day collecting blood from patients. Hayley successfully performs the venipuncture; while attempting to activate the needle safety device, she accidentally punctures her finger. Hayley looks at the requisition form and notices that the patient is being tested for HIV.

Please answer each of the following questions.

1. What is the first thing, Hayley should do?

2. How could this accident have been avoided?

3. If the patient tests positive for HIV, what should Hayley do?

Thank you for your help.