title: Reducing the incidence of needlestick injuries.
abstract: Needlestick injuries are the most common type of occupational injury among nurses. At least 20 pathogens can be transmitted via a needlestick injury. Needlestick injuries should be reported immediately. Ongoing education of health-care staff is essential to ensure safe practice in the disposal of sharps.
authors.affiliation: Humberside Fire Brigade, Kingston upon Hull.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health