Initial worker evaluation of a new safety syringe.
A prospective evaluation of a new safety syringe requiring a one-step activation was carried out at the University of California, San Diego Medical Center. Only 59.5% of 390 syringes were activated, and user acceptance and satisfaction were unfavorable. The development of safety devices should incorporate passive activation and take end-user satisfaction into consideration.
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Epidemiology Unit, UCSD Medical Center 8951, 92103, USA.
Rickman
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Jackson
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D002140:California; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000592:standards*; D013594:Syringes / Q000592:standards*