Needlestick injury in the OR: facts and prevention.
Recapping is the most common cause of preventable needlestick injury. Needlestick injury can be prevented by proper handling techniques. Needlestick injury can transmit the hepatitis virus to the victim. Double-gloving protects against fluid contamination but does not add any more protection against needlesticks than does a single glove.
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000592:standards*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000517:prevention & control*