title: The cost of needle-stick injuries: the impact of safer medical devices.
abstract: The cost of needle-stick injuries significantly impacts health care workers and their institutions. Safer medical devices can reduce both direct and indirect costs associated with these injuries.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000191:economics* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology