A clinician administered a PSA injection with a short, 27 gauge needle, bent at the hub to improve access around the maxillary tuberosity. The penetration site was determined and the needle was inserted to the hub contacting bone. The patient quickly jerked his head causing breakage of the needle. The clinician attempted to remove the needle fragment, probing with a gloved finger and a sterile forceps without success. A radiograph was taken showing the needle against the posterior wall of the tuberosity. He explained to the patient that the needle could remain in place because the body would "wall off" the needle and it would not cause any problems, and that trying to remove the needle would cause unnecessary trauma.
-Was the patient given adequate advice regarding the broken needle?

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A clinician administered a PSA injection with a short, 27 gauge needle, bent at the hub to improve access around the maxillary tuberosity. The penetration site was determined and the needle was inserted to the hub contacting bone. The patient quickly jerked his head causing breakage of the needle. The clinician attempted to remove the needle fragment, probing with a gloved finger and a sterile forceps without success. A radiograph was taken showing the needle against the posterior wall of the tuberosity. He explained to the patient that the needle could remain in place because the body would "wall off" the needle and it would not cause any problems, and that trying to remove the needle would cause unnecessary trauma.
-Was the patient given adequate advice regarding the broken needle?

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