If a dental staff member sustains a needlestick injury from a used needle contaminated with patient blood, what is the correct immediate first aid response?

1. Squeeze the wound to make it bleed profusely, then bandage it tightly
2. Wash the area with soap and water and report it immediately
3. Apply alcohol or bleach directly into the open puncture wound
4. Ignore it entirely if the patient appears to be healthy

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