title: The safety needle switchover, part 1 of 2.
abstract: The relatively new Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, which mandates implementing safer needle devices, is intended to create a safer health care work environment. Alabama's Children's Health System shares its strategy for compliance.
authors: Children's Hospital, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors: Brenda J
authors: BJ
authors: Vason
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D004867:Equipment Design; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006776:Hospitals, Pediatric; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D009339:Needles / Q000592:standards*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory / Q000458:organization & administration; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States