title: Safelon--a new device to reduce needle-stick injuries during intravenous cannulation.
abstract: A prospective evaluation was performed to assess the efficacy and ease of use of a novel self-sheathing intravenous cannula with needle protection device (Safelon). Use of the device did not require significant change to the normal cannulation technique. Blood splashes during insertion and the risk of needle-stick injury were reduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine and Surgery, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watters
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: MacCallum
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maurice
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011482:Protective Devices