title: Safety from sharps.
abstract: Needlestick and sharps injuries are responsible for 35% of hospital injuries to staff. Despite this, there has been little effort in the past to reduce potential hazards. Nurses and other healthcare personnel must be made aware of the risks so that they can improve their practice.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holloway
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D012307:Risk Factors