title: Sharps handling and disposal: a study.
abstract: The risks associated with handling sharps are well known but it is less clear why accidents occur. This study aimed to determine how often sharps are used by nurses, the usual procedures associated with disposal, the identification of unsafe practices and any factors such as heavy workload or lack of resources which could be associated with accidents. The results overall were encouraging although unsafe practices were witnessed that were totally unnecessary.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gould
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D017744:Medical Waste Disposal; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D012308:Risk Management
chemical_list: D017744:Medical Waste Disposal