title: Needle stick injuries. Providers bear ultimate responsibility--and consequence.
authors.affiliation: jtumolo@merion.com
authors.forename: Jolynn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tumolo
mesh_terms: D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D016365:Liability, Legal; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration