Reducing the incidence of sharps injuries.
Sharps injuries are the primary route through which health care workers acquire blood-borne diseases occupationally (Lynch et al, 1992). In order to reduce the incidence of such injuries effectively within a hospital, it is vital to first ascertain the frequency and types of injuries and then implement a risk-reduction programme based on the specific problems identified.
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015984:Causality; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010564:Personnel, Hospital