title: Improving reporting of sharp injuries.
abstract: There is considerable under-reporting of contaminated needlestick and other sharp object injuries among health-care workers. Some general and psychological factors contribute to such low reporting. Continued training of staff, a sympathetic attitude and clarification of some general issues might improve reporting of such incidents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham NG31 8DG.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Debnath
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000191:economics; D008297:Male; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000523:psychology*; D012308:Risk Management; D006113:United Kingdom; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence